Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light 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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Kaki
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Kaki
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Plaqueminier
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Kaki
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Kaki
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Kaki
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ebenaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaki and Malabar nut
Season and care of Kaki and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Malabar nut Physical Information
Kaki and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Malabar nut are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Malabar nut
Care of Kaki and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.