Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
Bānsa
In German
Fuyu Persimmon
Bambus
In French
Fuyu Persimmon
Bambou
In Spanish
Fuyu caqui
Bambú
In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon
bambu
In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon
Bambus
In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Diospyros
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available