Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe
Types
Diospyros kaki
Iris
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Dwarf Iris
In French
Plaqueminier
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Enano Iris
In Portuguese
Kaki
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Dwarf Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaki and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Kaki and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Kaki and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Kaki and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Dwarf Iris
Care of Kaki and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Dwarf 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.