Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Diospyros kaki
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Gold
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Kaki
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Kaki
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Plaqueminier
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Kaki
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Kaki
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Kaki
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Ebenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaki and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Kaki and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Kaki and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Big leaf Maple
Care of Kaki and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.