Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Diospyros kaki
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Kaki
Malabarspinat
In French
Plaqueminier
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Kaki
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Kaki
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Kaki
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ebenaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaki and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Kaki and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Kaki and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Kaki and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Malabar Spinach
Care of Kaki and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.