Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Diospyros kaki
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In French
Plaqueminier
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Haba
In Portuguese
Kaki
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Lima Bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaki and Lima Bean
Season and care of Kaki and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Lima Bean Physical Information
Kaki and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Lima Bean
Care of Kaki and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.