Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Tangelo
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Kaki
In French
Tangelo
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Tangelo
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Kaki
In Polish
Tangelo
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Rutaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Tangelo and Kaki
Season and care of Tangelo and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Kaki Physical Information
Tangelo and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Kaki are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Kaki
Care of Tangelo and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Tangelo 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.