Plant Profile

Diospyros kaki (Japanese Persimmon)

Asian persimmon is a deciduous tree grown for its late fall peach sized fruit. The tree has a beautiful glossy large leaf hairy on the bottom. The leaves turn orange or bonze in color during fall. Persimmons are commonly dioecious, female and male flowers are growing on different tree, but some cultivates like have both. As for the fruits there are two basic varieties, one which needs chill for the bitter taste to disappear , these fruits are mature after the leaves drop, the other new varieties matures early, no astringency taste from the beginning. Grows fruits best in full sun with good drainage, it tolerates a wide range of soils.

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French Name: Plaqueminier

Arabic Name: كاكي

Pronunciation: dye-OSS-pih-ross KACK-eye
Plant type: Tree
Origin: China
Heat Zones: 7 to 10

Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Uses: Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Specimen, Container, Edible
Size/Shape

Tree Shape: Upright

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Dense

Canopy Texture: Coarse

Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m

Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

Leaf Venation: Pinnate

Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Oval

Leaf Margins: Undulate, Serrate

Leaf Texture: Hairy, Glossy, Coarse

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Yellow, Orange, Copper
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Sexuality: Diecious (Monosexual)

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: White

Seasons: Spring
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
Fruit

Fruit Type: Drupe

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10

Fruit Color: Orange

Seasons: Spring

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: No

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: No

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: 25-50 years

Edible Parts: Fruit

Plant Propagation: Cutting, Grafting