American persimmon

Holywood

About American persimmon and Holywood

American persimmon

Holywood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

China

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry Forest, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 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 for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

Holywood

7.2.2 In German

amerikanische persimmon

Holywood

7.2.3 In French

Diospyros virginiana

Holywood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Holywood

7.2.5 In Greek

American λωτός

Holywood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Holywood

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Holywood

7.2.8 In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Holywood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Ebenaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Diospyros

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Zygophylloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of American persimmon and Holywood

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Holywood? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Holywood. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Holywood doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Holywood 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 Holywood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Holywood

Season and care of American persimmon and Holywood is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Holywood Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Holywood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Holywood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Holywood is Neutral, Alkaline.

American persimmon and Holywood Physical Information

American persimmon and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Holywood are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of American persimmon and Holywood

Care of American persimmon and Holywood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holywood 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 Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.