What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm38.10 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Fuyu Persimmon
Wiese Phlox
In French
Fuyu Persimmon
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Fuyu caqui
prado Phlox
In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus
Phlox meadow
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Solanales
Family
Ebenaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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