Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
China, Korea
Types
Echium pininana
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Habitat
tropical environments
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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 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
Red blotch
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Japanese Persimmon
In German
Baum Aciam
Japanese Persimmon
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Persimmon japonais
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
El caqui japonés
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Persimmon japonês
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
japoński Persimmon
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Persimmon Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Japanese Persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Japanese Persimmon has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon
Season and care of Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Japanese Persimmon season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information
Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon
Care of Tree Echium and Japanese Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.