Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Australia
  
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
  
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
  
Water Clover
  
In German
Japanese Persimmon
  
Wasser Klee
  
In French
Persimmon japonais
  
Eau Clover
  
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
  
Agua trébol
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
  
νερό Clover
  
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
  
Clover água
  
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
  
Woda Clover
  
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
  
Trifolium aqua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Hydropteridales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Marsilea
  
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 Water Clover
Season and care of Japanese Persimmon and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Persimmon and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Persimmon and Water Clover Physical Information
Japanese Persimmon and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Persimmon and Water Clover are as follows:
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Water Clover
Care of Japanese Persimmon and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.