Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
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, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Kaki
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kaki
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Plaqueminier
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Kaki
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Kaki
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Kaki
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ebenaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaki and Kukui
Season and care of Kaki and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Kukui Physical Information
Kaki and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Kukui
Care of Kaki and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.