American persimmon

Tabebuia

About American persimmon and Tabebuia

American persimmon

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

South America, Brazil

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-12

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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Leaves, Wood

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.

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

Tabebuia

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Tabebuia

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Tabebuia

In Greek

American λωτός

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Tabebuia

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Tabebuia

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ebenaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6067

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Tabebuia

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

American persimmon and Tabebuia Physical Information

American persimmon and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Tabebuia are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American persimmon and Tabebuia

Care of American persimmon and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.