Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
dry rocky watercourses
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Brown
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 to elliptical
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Gastric disturbances, 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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Iris germanica
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
German Iris
In Hindi
Kaki
German Iris
In German
Kaki
German Iris
In French
Plaqueminier
German Iris
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
German Iris
In Greek
Kaki
German Iris
In Portuguese
Kaki
German Iris
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
German Iris
In Latin
Kaki
German Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Ebenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaki and German Iris
Season and care of Kaki and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and German Iris Physical Information
Kaki and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kaki and German Iris are as follows:
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Kaki and German Iris
Care of Kaki and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and German 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.