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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan

Types

-
Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

1200
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest, Lowland
Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil pH

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, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Holywood
Kaki

In German

Holywood
Kaki

In French

Holywood
Plaqueminier

In Spanish

Holywood
Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Holywood
Kaki

In Portuguese

Holywood
Kaki

In Polish

Holywood
Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Holywood
Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ebenales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae
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Number of Species

5200
1 27800
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Difference Between Holywood and Kaki

If you are confused whether Holywood or Kaki are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Holywood and Kaki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Holywood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Kaki fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Holywood and Kaki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Holywood and Kaki

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Holywood and Kaki. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Holywood and Kaki as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Kaki is Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount and Stomach Ulcers. Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying while Kaki has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying.

Compare Facts of Holywood vs Kaki

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Holywood vs Kaki and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Holywood are Skin irritation whereas of Kaki have Nausea and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Holywood has showy fruits and Kaki has showy fruits. Also Holywood is not flowering and Kaki is not flowering . You can compare Holywood and Kaki facts and facts of other plants too.