Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Diospyros kaki
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Grapefruit
In German
Kaki
Grapefruit
In French
Plaqueminier
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Pomelo
In Greek
Kaki
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Kaki
Toranja
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
grejpfrut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Ebenaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Kaki and Grapefruit
Season and care of Kaki and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Grapefruit Physical Information
Kaki and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Grapefruit are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Grapefruit
Care of Kaki and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.