Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Kernel
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Kaki
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
Plaqueminier
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Kaki
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Kaki
milho doce
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Kukurydza
In Latin
Kaki
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kaki and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Kaki and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Kaki and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Kaki and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Sweet Corn
Care of Kaki and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.