Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
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, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Carrotwood Baum
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Caqui americano
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and American persimmon
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and American persimmon Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and American persimmon are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and American persimmon
Care of Carrotwood Tree and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.