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About Japanese Persimmon and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China, Korea
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

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

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, 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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

-
-

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
False Indigo

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
इंडिगो

In German

Japanese Persimmon
falsches Indigo

In French

Persimmon japonais
faux Indigo

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
false Indigo

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Ebenaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

721
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Persimmon and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and False Indigo

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

Japanese Persimmon and False Indigo Physical Information

Japanese Persimmon and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow

  • Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Japanese Persimmon and False Indigo

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