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American persimmon
American persimmon

Pink Ipe
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About American persimmon and Pink Ipe

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 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
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Intestinal irritations

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.
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

amerikanische persimmon
rosa Ipe

In French

Diospyros virginiana
rose Ipe

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana
Pink Ipe

In Greek

American λωτός
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Caqui americano
rosa Ipe

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon
różowy Ipe

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Ebenaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6030
1 27800
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Properties of American persimmon and Pink Ipe

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

Season and Care of American persimmon and Pink Ipe

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

American persimmon and Pink Ipe Physical Information

American persimmon and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Pink Ipe are as follows:

  • American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow

  • American persimmon leaf color: Green

  • Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American persimmon and Pink Ipe

Care of American persimmon and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.