Crape Jasmine

American persimmon

About Crape Jasmine and American persimmon

Crape Jasmine

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

China

Types

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Tabernaemontana

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Tabernaemontana

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Caqui americano

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

11860

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and American persimmon

Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and American persimmon? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and American persimmon. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and American persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and American persimmon has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crape Jasmine and American persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and American persimmon

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

Crape Jasmine and American persimmon Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and American persimmon are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and American persimmon

Care of Crape Jasmine and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.