Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Diospyros kaki
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Kaki
Red Buckeye
In German
Kaki
Red Buckeye
In French
Plaqueminier
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Kaki
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Kaki
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Kaki
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Ebenaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Kaki and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Kaki and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Kaki and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Red Buckeye
Care of Kaki and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.