Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Diospyros kaki
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Kaki
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Kaki
Fireglow Maple
In French
Plaqueminier
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Kaki
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Kaki
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Kaki
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Ebenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Kaki and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Kaki and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Kaki and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Fireglow Maple
Care of Kaki and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.