Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Diospyros kaki
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rose, Burgundy
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Kaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Kaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Plaqueminier
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Kaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Kaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Kaki
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Ebenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Kaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Kaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Kaki and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.