Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Candytuft
In German
Kaki
Schleifenblume
In French
Plaqueminier
candytuft
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
candytuft
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
candytuft
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Brassicales
Family
Ebenaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaki and Candytuft
Season and care of Kaki and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Candytuft Physical Information
Kaki and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Candytuft are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Candytuft
Care of Kaki and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.