Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Diospyros kaki
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
2002
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
9-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water daily during growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Kaki
कीवी फल
In German
Kaki
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Plaqueminier
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Kaki
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Kaki
Quiuí
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Kaki
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ericales
Family
Ebenaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20060
1
27800
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