Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
China
  
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
  
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-6
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
  
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
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
drowsiness
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
  
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
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
  
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
  
Diospyros virginiana
  
Common Name
White Sapote
  
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
  
In Hindi
White Sapote
  
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
  
In German
White Sapote
  
amerikanische persimmon
  
In French
Sapote blanche
  
Diospyros virginiana
  
In Spanish
White Sapote
  
Diospyros virginiana
  
In Greek
White Sapote
  
American λωτός
  
In Portuguese
White Sapote
  
Caqui americano
  
In Polish
White Sapote
  
Amerykański persimmon
  
In Latin
White Sapote
  
Diospyros virginiana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Ebenaceae
  
Genus
Casimiroa
  
Diospyros
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Sapote and American persimmon
Season and care of White Sapote and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
White Sapote and American persimmon Physical Information
White Sapote and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and American persimmon are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of White Sapote and American persimmon
Care of White Sapote and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Sapote 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.