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American persimmon
Pinkroot
About Pinkroot and American persimmon


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Origin
China  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  
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 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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
No  
No  
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  
Medium  
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 Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
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  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
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, 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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
-  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Gentianales  
Family
Ebenaceae  
Loganiceae  
Genus
Diospyros  
Spigelia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
60  
99+
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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:

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.

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