Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Diospyros kaki
Number of Varieties
5200
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
10-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm550.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Kaki
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Kaki
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Kaki
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Kaki
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Kaki
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ebenales
Family
Rosaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Prunus
Diospyros
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11200
1
27800
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