Kaki

Bird Cherry

About Kaki and Bird Cherry

Kaki

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Diospyros kaki

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

200100

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp forests, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Kaki

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Kaki

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Plaqueminier

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Diospyros kaki

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Kaki

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Kaki

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Hurma wschodnia

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Kaki

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Rosales

Family

Ebenaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

200100

1 27800

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Properties of Kaki and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Bird Cherry. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaki and Bird Cherry

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

Kaki and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Kaki and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kaki and Bird Cherry

Care of Kaki and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.