Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
9-2
  
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, 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
  
Needs very little water
  
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, Sand
  
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
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
Japanese Persimmon
  
bilimbi
  
In French
Persimmon japonais
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Bilimbi
Season and care of Japanese Persimmon and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Persimmon and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Persimmon and Bilimbi Physical Information
Japanese Persimmon and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Bilimbi are as follows:
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Bilimbi
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.