Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Diospyros kaki
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Common Comfrey
In French
Plaqueminier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Kaki
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Hortensja
Family
Ebenaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Kaki and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Common Comfrey. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kaki and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Kaki and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Comfrey season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Kaki and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kaki and Common Comfrey
Care of Kaki and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.