Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Canada
Types
Diospyros kaki
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In German
Kaki
Sugar Pine
In French
Plaqueminier
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Kaki
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Kaki and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Sugar Pine. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kaki and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Kaki and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Kaki and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Sugar Pine
Care of Kaki and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.