American persimmon

Paperbark Tree

About American persimmon and Paperbark Tree

American persimmon

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, 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 essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

Paperbark tree

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Paperbark tree

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Paperbark tree

In Greek

American λωτός

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ebenaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6013

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Paperbark Tree

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

American persimmon and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American persimmon and Paperbark Tree

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