Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
Dutch Iris
In German
Japanese Persimmon
Dutch Iris
In French
Persimmon japonais
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
Dutch Iris
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ebenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Japanese Persimmon and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Persimmon and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Persimmon and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Japanese Persimmon and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Dutch Iris
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.