Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Europe
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Borage, starflower
In French
Plaqueminier
Bourrache
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
borraja
In Portuguese
Kaki
Borragem
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaki and Borage
Season and care of Kaki and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Kaki and Borage Physical Information
Kaki and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Borage are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Borage
Care of Kaki and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.