Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Diospyros kaki
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In German
Kaki
Flaschenbaum
In French
Plaqueminier
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Kaki
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Kaki
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Kaki
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Diospyros
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Kaki and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Kaki and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Kaki and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Bottle Tree
Care of Kaki and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.