Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Hillside
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
California Buckeye
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
California Buckeye
amerikanische persimmon
In French
California Buckeye
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
American λωτός
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Caqui americano
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
California Buckeye
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and American persimmon
Season and care of California Buckeye and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and American persimmon Physical Information
California Buckeye and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and American persimmon are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of California Buckeye and American persimmon
Care of California Buckeye and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.