Japanese Persimmon

Crapemyrtle

About Japanese Persimmon and Crapemyrtle

Japanese Persimmon

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Japanese Persimmon

Crapemyrtle

In French

Persimmon japonais

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

El caqui japonés

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

japoński Persimmon

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Persimmon Italica

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ebenaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Diospyros

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Persimmon and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Crapemyrtle

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

Japanese Persimmon and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Japanese Persimmon and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Japanese Persimmon and Crapemyrtle

Care of Japanese Persimmon and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.