Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Diospyros kaki
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Ash Tree
In French
Plaqueminier
Frêne
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Fresno
In Portuguese
Kaki
Freixo
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Jesion
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaki and Ash Tree
Season and care of Kaki and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Kaki and Ash Tree Physical Information
Kaki and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Ash Tree are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Ash Tree
Care of Kaki and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.