Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
South America
China, Japan
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Diospyros kaki
Number of Varieties
6200
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-7
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Peanut
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Kaki
In German
Erdnuss
Kaki
In French
Cacahuète
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Maní
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Kaki
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Kaki
In Polish
Arachid
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Peanut
Kaki
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ebenales
Family
Fabaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Arachis
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
1000200
1
27800
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