Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
अरवी
In German
Japanese Persimmon
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Persimmon japonais
Colocasia
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
Colocasia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
Colocasia
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
Kolokazja
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Persimmon and Taro
Season and care of Japanese Persimmon and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Persimmon and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Persimmon and Taro Physical Information
Japanese Persimmon and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Taro are as follows:
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Taro
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.