Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Diospyros kaki
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Soft Rush
In French
Plaqueminier
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Kaki
Soft Rush
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Soft Rush
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaki and Common Rush
Season and care of Kaki and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Common Rush Physical Information
Kaki and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Common Rush
Care of Kaki and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.