Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Diospyros kaki
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
-
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Celosia
In French
Plaqueminier
Celosia
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Celosia
In Portuguese
Kaki
Celosia
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
celosia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ebenaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaki and Celosia
Season and care of Kaki and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Kaki and Celosia Physical Information
Kaki and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Celosia are as follows:
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Kaki and Celosia
Care of Kaki and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.