Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Kaki
Stachelbeere
In French
Plaqueminier
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Grosella
In Greek
Kaki
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Kaki
Groselha
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Agrest
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Malpighiales
Family
Ebenaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaki and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Kaki and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Kaki and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Kaki and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.