Kaki

Birch

About Kaki and Birch

Kaki

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Diospyros kaki

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

20060

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp forests, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Kaki

भोज पत्र

In German

Kaki

Birke

In French

Plaqueminier

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Diospyros kaki

Abedul

In Greek

Kaki

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Kaki

bétula

In Polish

Hurma wschodnia

Brzoza

In Latin

Kaki

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Fagales

Family

Ebenaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

20034

1 27800

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Properties of Kaki and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Birch? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Birch. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Birch has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaki and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaki and Birch

Season and care of Kaki and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Kaki and Birch Physical Information

Kaki and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Birch are as follows:

Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Kaki and Birch

Care of Kaki and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.