Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Ginkgo
In German
Kaki
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Plaqueminier
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Kaki
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Kaki
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ginkgoales
Family
Ebenaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaki and Ginkgo
Season and care of Kaki and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Ginkgo Physical Information
Kaki and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Ginkgo are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Ginkgo
Care of Kaki and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.