Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
Central United States, Canada
Types
Diospyros kaki
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Light Yellow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Kaki
Blue Ash plant
In German
Kaki
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Plaqueminier
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Kaki
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Kaki
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Kaki
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ebenaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kaki and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Blue Ash. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kaki and Blue Ash
Season and care of Kaki and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Blue Ash Physical Information
Kaki and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Blue Ash are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Blue Ash
Care of Kaki and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.