Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Japanese Persimmon
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Japanese Persimmon
In French
Spring Starflower
Persimmon japonais
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
El caqui japonés
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Persimmon japonês
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
japoński Persimmon
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Persimmon Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Persimmon
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Japanese Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Japanese Persimmon season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Persimmon
Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
