Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Diospyros kaki
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
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
Container, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In German
Kaki
Tomatillos
In French
Plaqueminier
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Kaki
Tomatillos
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Tomatillos
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kaki and Tomatillo
Season and care of Kaki and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Kaki and Tomatillo Physical Information
Kaki and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Tomatillo are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Tomatillo
Care of Kaki and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.