Kaki

Buttonbush

About Kaki and Buttonbush

Kaki

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

South Africa

Types

Diospyros kaki

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

2007

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp forests, Woodlands

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Kaki

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Kaki

Button Strauch

In French

Plaqueminier

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Diospyros kaki

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Kaki

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Kaki

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Hurma wschodnia

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Kaki

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Rubiales

Family

Ebenaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20012

1 27800

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Properties of Kaki and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Kaki and Buttonbush

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

Kaki and Buttonbush Physical Information

Kaki and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Buttonbush are as follows:

Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Kaki and Buttonbush

Care of Kaki and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.