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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

Kaki
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Korea
China, Japan

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

30200
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

-
-

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
Kaki

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Kaki

In French

Persimmon japonais
Plaqueminier

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Kaki

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
Kaki

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ebenales

Family

Ebenaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7200
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Kaki

If you are confused whether Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon and Kaki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Persimmon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Kaki fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Persimmon and Kaki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Kaki

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Persimmon and Kaki. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative whereas of Kaki is Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount and Stomach Ulcers. Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Kaki has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon are 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. Japanese Persimmon has showy fruits and Kaki has showy fruits. Also Japanese Persimmon is not flowering and Kaki is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Persimmon and Kaki facts and facts of other plants too.