Kaki

Red Currant

About Kaki and Red Currant

Kaki

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Diospyros kaki

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp forests, Woodlands

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune central stem

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

Red Currant

In Hindi

Kaki

Red Currant

In German

Kaki

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Plaqueminier

Groseille

In Spanish

Diospyros kaki

Grosella

In Greek

Kaki

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Kaki

Groselha

In Polish

Hurma wschodnia

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Kaki

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Rosales

Family

Ebenaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200150

1 27800

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Properties of Kaki and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Red Currant. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Red Currant 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 Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaki and Red Currant

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

Kaki and Red Currant Physical Information

Kaki and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Red Currant are as follows:

Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Kaki and Red Currant

Care of Kaki and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.