Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
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Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
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Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
0
99
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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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
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
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
Ceanothus
In German
Japanese Persimmon
Ceanothus
In French
Persimmon japonais
Ceanothus
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
Ceanothus
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
Ceanothus
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
Ceanothus
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
Ceanothus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ebenaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
770
1
27800
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