Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Europe
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
-
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
IRIS pumila
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Dwarf Iris
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Zwergiris
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Enano Iris
In Greek
American λωτός
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of American persimmon and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Dwarf Iris. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American persimmon and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of American persimmon and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
American persimmon and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
American persimmon and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of American persimmon and Dwarf Iris
Care of American persimmon and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.