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About Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon


About Fuyu Persimmon and Dogwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides   
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
550.00 cm   
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red   
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Back pain   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'   
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'   

Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood   
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki   

In Hindi
Dogwood   
Fuyu ख़ुरमा   

In German
Hartriegel   
Fuyu Persimmon   

In French
Cornouiller   
Fuyu Persimmon   

In Spanish
Madera del perro   
Fuyu caqui   

In Greek
κρανιά   
Fuyu Λωτός   

In Portuguese
cornizo   
Fuyu Persimmon   

In Polish
Dereń   
Fuyu Persimmon   

In Latin
dogwood   
Persimmon Impromptus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Ericales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Ebenaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Diospyros   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon

Wondering what are the properties of Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon? We provide you with everything About Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon. Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Fuyu Persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fuyu Persimmon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon

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

Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon Physical Information

Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon are as follows:

Care of Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon

Care of Dogwood and Fuyu Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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