Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
Periwinkle
In German
Japanese Persimmon
Immergrün
In French
Persimmon japonais
Pervenche
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
Bígaro
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
Mirta
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
Barwinek
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Ebenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Periwinkle
Season and care of Japanese Persimmon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Persimmon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Persimmon and Periwinkle Physical Information
Japanese Persimmon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Periwinkle are as follows:
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Periwinkle
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.