Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
Lungwort
In German
Japanese Persimmon
Lungenkraut
In French
Persimmon japonais
pulmonaire
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
Lungwort
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
pulmonária
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
płucnik
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ericales
Peltigerales
Family
Ebenaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Lungwort
Season and care of Japanese Persimmon and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Persimmon and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Persimmon and Lungwort Physical Information
Japanese Persimmon and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Lungwort are as follows:
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Lungwort
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.