Kaki

Boxelder

About Kaki and Boxelder

Kaki

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Diospyros kaki

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp forests, Woodlands

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune central stem

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Kaki

Boxelder tree

In German

Kaki

Boxelder Baum

In French

Plaqueminier

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Diospyros kaki

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Kaki

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Kaki

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Hurma wschodnia

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Kaki

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Sapindales

Family

Ebenaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Diospyros

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20015

1 27800

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Properties of Kaki and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Kaki and Boxelder

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

Kaki and Boxelder Physical Information

Kaki and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Boxelder are as follows:

Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kaki and Boxelder

Care of Kaki and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.