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About Kaki and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Kaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
China  

Types
Diospyros kaki  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Wood  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Kaki  
paperbark maple  

In German
Kaki  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
Plaqueminier  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
Diospyros kaki  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Kaki  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Kaki  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Hurma wschodnia  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
Kaki  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Kaki and Paperbark Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Paperbark Maple. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaki and Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaki and Paperbark Maple

Season and care of Kaki and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kaki and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Kaki and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Kaki and Paperbark Maple

Care of Kaki and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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