Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
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Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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 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
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Süße Kirsche
Kaki
In French
Cerise sucrée
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Kaki
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Kaki
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Kaki. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Kaki has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Kaki
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Kaki Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Kaki are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Kaki
Care of Sweet Cherry and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.