Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Diospyros kaki
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Kaki
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Kaki
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Plaqueminier
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Kaki
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Kaki
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaki and Bael
Season and care of Kaki and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Kaki and Bael Physical Information
Kaki and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Bael are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Bael
Care of Kaki and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.