Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Diospyros kaki
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In French
Plaqueminier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Kaki
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Hortensja
Family
Ebenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Kaki and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Kaki and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Kaki and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Kaki and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kaki and Chocolate-root
Care of Kaki and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.