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About Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Fuyu Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
China  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

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  
Not Available  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Pink, Light Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
AILANTHUS altissima  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Tree-of-Heaven  

In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  
कल्पवृक्ष  

In German
Fuyu Persimmon  
Baum des Himmels  

In French
Fuyu Persimmon  
Arbre de paradis  

In Spanish
Fuyu caqui  
Arbol del Cielo  

In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός  
Δέντρο του Ουρανού  

In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon  
Árvore do céu  

In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon  
Drzewo Nieba  

In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus  
Lignum de caelo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Simaroubaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Ailanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven. Fuyu Persimmon doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Fuyu Persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. Fuyu Persimmon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Fuyu Persimmon and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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