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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

Devils Backbone
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About Japanese Persimmon and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China, Korea
Madagascar

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
Devil's Backbone

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Devil's Backbone

In French

Persimmon japonais
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Malpighiales

Family

Ebenaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

72000
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Persimmon and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Devils Backbone

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

Japanese Persimmon and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Japanese Persimmon and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow

  • Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Japanese Persimmon and Devils Backbone

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