Sweetshrub

Kaki

About Sweetshrub and Kaki

Sweetshrub

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

2200

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-7

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Kaki

In German

sweetshrub

Kaki

In French

sweetshrub

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

sweetshrub

Kaki

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Kaki

In Polish

sweetshrub

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

sweetshrub

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Ebenales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4200

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Kaki

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Kaki. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Kaki has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Sweetshrub and Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Kaki

Season and care of Sweetshrub and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweetshrub and Kaki Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Kaki are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Kaki

Care of Sweetshrub and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Sweetshrub 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.