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American persimmon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China
South America, Brazil

Types

-
Cactus

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

amerikanische persimmon
Osterkaktus

In French

Diospyros virginiana
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

American λωτός
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Caqui americano
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ebenaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Difference Between American persimmon and Easter cactus

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Importance of American persimmon and Easter cactus

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Compare Facts of American persimmon vs Easter cactus

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