Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Tree trunks
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.
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Pin Oak
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Pin-Eichen
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
pin Oak
In Greek
American λωτός
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Pin Oak
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
pin Oak
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Quercus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American persimmon and Pin Oak
Season and care of American persimmon and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
American persimmon and Pin Oak Physical Information
American persimmon and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Pin Oak are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of American persimmon and Pin Oak
Care of American persimmon and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.