Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Japanese Persimmon
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Persimmon japonais
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Japanese Persimmon and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Persimmon and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Persimmon and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Japanese Persimmon and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.