Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Diospyros kaki
Babylon
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Kaki
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Kaki
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Plaqueminier
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Kaki
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Kaki
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Kaki
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Malpighiales
Family
Ebenaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaki and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Kaki and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Kaki and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Kaki and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Kaki and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.