Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
White Ash
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Kaki
In German
Fraxinus americana
Kaki
In French
Fraxinus americana
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Kaki
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Kaki
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Ash and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Kaki? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Kaki. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Kaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Kaki
Season and care of White Ash and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Kaki Physical Information
White Ash and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Kaki are as follows:
White Ash flower color: Not Available
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of White Ash and Kaki
Care of White Ash and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer White Ash 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.