Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Shady Edge
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Kaki
In German
Weeping Maple
Kaki
In French
Maple pleureur
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
weeping maple
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
weeping maple
Kaki
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Kaki
In Polish
płacz klonu
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
weeping maple
Kaki
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Aceraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Kaki
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Kaki Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Kaki are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Kaki
Care of Weeping Maple and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Weeping Maple 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.