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About Kaki and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Kaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune central stem   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Kaki   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Kaki   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Plaqueminier   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Diospyros kaki   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Kaki   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Kaki   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Hurma wschodnia   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Kaki   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Cyperales   

Family
Ebenaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Diospyros   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Kaki and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Foxtail Grass. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaki and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaki and Foxtail Grass

Season and care of Kaki and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kaki and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Kaki and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Kaki and Foxtail Grass

Care of Kaki and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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