Life Span
Perennial
Not Registered
Origin
China, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Cedar
In German
Japanese Persimmon
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Persimmon japonais
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
cedro japonés
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
Cedar japonês
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
japoński cedr
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Cyptomeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Japanese Persimmon and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Persimmon and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Cedar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Persimmon and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Japanese Persimmon and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Japanese Cedar
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.