Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Brazil
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In French
Plaqueminier
raintree
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
raintree
In Portuguese
Kaki
Raintree
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Raintree
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaki and Raintree
Season and care of Kaki and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Raintree Physical Information
Kaki and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Raintree are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Raintree
Care of Kaki and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.