Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Borers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
  
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
  
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
  
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
  
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
  
Carrotwood ट्री
  
In German
amerikanische persimmon
  
Carrotwood Baum
  
In French
Diospyros virginiana
  
Carrotwood Arbre
  
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
  
Árbol carrotwood
  
In Greek
American λωτός
  
Carrotwood Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
  
Árvore Carrotwood
  
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
  
Carrotwood Drzewo
  
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
  
Carrotwood ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Cupaniopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapindoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American persimmon and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of American persimmon and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Carrotwood Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
American persimmon and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of American persimmon and Carrotwood Tree
Care of American persimmon and Carrotwood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.