Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Korea
Types
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Elliptic
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Common Name
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Chinese Dogwood
Japanese Persimmon
In German
Chinese Dogwood
Japanese Persimmon
In French
Dogwood chinoise
Persimmon japonais
In Spanish
Dogwood chino
El caqui japonés
In Greek
κινεζική Dogwood
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
In Portuguese
Dogwood chinês
Persimmon japonês
In Polish
Chiński Dereń
japoński Persimmon
In Latin
Dogwood Chinese
Persimmon Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon
Season and care of Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Loam and for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information
Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon
Care of Chinese Dogwood and Japanese Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.