Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
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.
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Meadow Foxtail
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Diospyros virginiana
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
American λωτός
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
łąka ber
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Diospyros
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American persimmon and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of American persimmon and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
American persimmon and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of American persimmon and Meadow Foxtail
Care of American persimmon and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.