Hosta

Japanese Persimmon

About Hosta and Japanese Persimmon

Hosta

Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

China, Korea

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Hosta

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Hosta

Japanese Persimmon

In German

Hosta

Japanese Persimmon

In French

Hosta

Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Hosta

El caqui japonés

In Greek

Hosta

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

Hosta

Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Hosta

japoński Persimmon

In Latin

strone

Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Hosta

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

707

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Japanese Persimmon

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

Hosta and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information

Hosta and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Japanese Persimmon

Care of Hosta and Japanese Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.