Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Root Plants
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Flowers, Root
  
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.
  
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
  
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
  
Dutch Iris
  
In German
amerikanische persimmon
  
Dutch Iris
  
In French
Diospyros virginiana
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Greek
American λωτός
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
  
Dutch Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American persimmon and Dutch Iris
Season and care of American persimmon and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Dutch Iris Physical Information
American persimmon and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Dutch Iris are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of American persimmon and Dutch Iris
Care of American persimmon and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.