Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Diospyros kaki
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In German
Kaki
Birkenfeige
In French
Plaqueminier
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
higo llorón
In Portuguese
Kaki
chorando fig
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
płacz rys
In Latin
Kaki
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kaki and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Kaki and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kaki and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Kaki and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Weeping Fig
Care of Kaki and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.