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About Macadamia and American persimmon


About American persimmon and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy   
Not available   

Habitat
Not Available   
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
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Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'   
Diospyros virginiana   

Common Name
Macadamia   
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon   

In Hindi
Macadamia   
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा   

In German
Macadamia   
amerikanische persimmon   

In French
Macadamia   
Diospyros virginiana   

In Spanish
Macadamia   
Diospyros virginiana   

In Greek
Macadamia   
American λωτός   

In Portuguese
Macadamia   
Caqui americano   

In Polish
Macadamia   
Amerykański persimmon   

In Latin
Macadamia   
Diospyros virginiana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Ericales   

Family
Proteaceae   
Ebenaceae   

Genus
Macadamia   
Diospyros   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Macadamia and American persimmon

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and American persimmon? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and American persimmon. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and American persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and American persimmon has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Macadamia and American persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and American persimmon

Season and care of Macadamia and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Macadamia and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Macadamia is Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.

Macadamia and American persimmon Physical Information

Macadamia and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and American persimmon are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and American persimmon

Care of Macadamia and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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