Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Diospyros kaki
Quercus stellata
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Post Oak
In French
Plaqueminier
Post oak
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Post oak
In Portuguese
Kaki
Post Oak
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
post Oak
In Latin
Kaki
Post quercu
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaki and Post Oak
Season and care of Kaki and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Post Oak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Post Oak Physical Information
Kaki and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Post Oak are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Post Oak
Care of Kaki and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.