American persimmon

Pinkroot

About American persimmon and Pinkroot

American persimmon

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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.

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

pinkroot

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Spigelia

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Spigelia

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Spigelia

In Greek

American λωτός

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Spigelia

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Spigelia

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Gentianales

Family

Ebenaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Diospyros

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

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Properties of American persimmon and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Pinkroot

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

American persimmon and Pinkroot Physical Information

American persimmon and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Pinkroot are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of American persimmon and Pinkroot

Care of American persimmon and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.