Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Diospyros kaki
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Kaki
Weeping Maple
In German
Kaki
Weeping Maple
In French
Plaqueminier
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
weeping maple
In Greek
Kaki
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Kaki
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
płacz klonu
In Latin
Kaki
weeping maple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Ebenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Kaki and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Kaki and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Kaki and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Weeping Maple
Care of Kaki and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Weeping Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.