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About Japanese Persimmon and American persimmon


About American persimmon and Japanese Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
China, Korea   
China   

Types
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons   
Not available   

Habitat
Woodlands   
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
10-7   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Requires regular watering   

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
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
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
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative   
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Cosmetics   
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'   
Diospyros virginiana   

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki   
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon   

In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon   
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा   

In German
Japanese Persimmon   
amerikanische persimmon   

In French
Persimmon japonais   
Diospyros virginiana   

In Spanish
El caqui japonés   
Diospyros virginiana   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός   
American λωτός   

In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês   
Caqui americano   

In Polish
japoński Persimmon   
Amerykański persimmon   

In Latin
Persimmon Italica   
Diospyros virginiana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Ericales   

Family
Ebenaceae   
Ebenaceae   

Genus
Diospyros   
Diospyros   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Persimmon and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and American persimmon

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

Japanese Persimmon and American persimmon Physical Information

Japanese Persimmon and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and American persimmon are as follows:

Care of Japanese Persimmon and American persimmon

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

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