Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
India, Nepal
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
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.
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
शीशम
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Rosenholz
In French
Diospyros virginiana
bois de rose
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Palo de rosa
In Greek
American λωτός
Rosewood
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
pau-rosa
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Rosewood
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Rosewood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Dalbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American persimmon and Rosewood
Season and care of American persimmon and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosewood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Rosewood Physical Information
American persimmon and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Rosewood are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of American persimmon and Rosewood
Care of American persimmon and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.