Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Diospyros kaki
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
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
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
False Indigo
In German
Kaki
falsches Indigo
In French
Plaqueminier
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Kaki
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Kaki
false Indigo
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Kaki
falsum indicum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Ebenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaki and False Indigo
Season and care of Kaki and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and False Indigo Physical Information
Kaki and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Kaki and False Indigo
Care of Kaki and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.