Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
In German
Acerola Baum
Fuyu Persimmon
In French
Acerola Arbre
Fuyu Persimmon
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Fuyu caqui
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Fuyu Λωτός
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Fuyu Persimmon
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Fuyu Persimmon
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Persimmon Impromptus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Fuyu Persimmon
Season and care of Acerola and Fuyu Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Fuyu Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Fuyu Persimmon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Fuyu Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Fuyu Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Fuyu Persimmon Physical Information
Acerola and Fuyu Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Fuyu Persimmon are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fuyu Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Fuyu Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Fuyu Persimmon
Care of Acerola and Fuyu Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
