Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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.
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
पेंचकश विलो
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
American λωτός
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ebenaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow
Care of American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.