Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Diuretic
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
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In French
Plaqueminier
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Kaki
Twinleaf
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Twinleaf
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ranunculales
Family
Ebenaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Kaki and Twinleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Twinleaf. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kaki and Twinleaf
Season and care of Kaki and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Twinleaf Physical Information
Kaki and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Twinleaf are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Twinleaf
Care of Kaki and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.