Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
Acerola Tree
In German
Fuyu Persimmon
Acerola Baum
In French
Fuyu Persimmon
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Fuyu caqui
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ebenaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Acerola
Season and care of Fuyu Persimmon and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Fuyu Persimmon and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuyu Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuyu Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuyu Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Fuyu Persimmon and Acerola Physical Information
Fuyu Persimmon and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Fuyu Persimmon and Acerola are as follows:
Fuyu Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Fuyu Persimmon leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Acerola
Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
