Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Diospyros kaki
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In French
Plaqueminier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Kaki
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Hortensja
Family
Ebenaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Kaki and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Kaki and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Kaki and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Kaki and Silver Thyme
Care of Kaki and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.