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About American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and American persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
10-9  

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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
60  
35  

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Properties of American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Corkscrew Willow has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Corkscrew Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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