Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
China, Japan
Types
Echium pininana
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
tropical environments
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Kaki
In German
Baum Aciam
Kaki
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Kaki
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Kaki
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Kaki. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Kaki has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Kaki
Season and care of Tree Echium and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Kaki season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Kaki Physical Information
Tree Echium and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Kaki are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Kaki
Care of Tree Echium and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Tree Echium 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.