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American persimmon
American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Aquatics

Origin

China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

-
Virginia

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
10-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil

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

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Anxiety, Sedative

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.
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
pennywort

In German

amerikanische persimmon
Wassernabel

In French

Diospyros virginiana
pennywort

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana
Centella

In Greek

American λωτός
pennywort

In Portuguese

Caqui americano
conchelo

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon
wąkrota

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana
pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Apiales

Family

Ebenaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60700
1 27800
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Difference Between American persimmon and Pennywort

If you are confused whether American persimmon or Pennywort are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American persimmon and Pennywort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American persimmon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pennywort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American persimmon and Pennywort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American persimmon and Pennywort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American persimmon and Pennywort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American persimmon and Pennywort as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American persimmon is Astringent, Cancer and Diarrhea whereas of Pennywort is Anxiety and Sedative. American persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Pennywort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American persimmon vs Pennywort

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American persimmon vs Pennywort and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American persimmon are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation whereas of Pennywort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American persimmon has showy fruits and Pennywort has no showy fruits. Also American persimmon is not flowering and Pennywort is not flowering . You can compare American persimmon and Pennywort facts and facts of other plants too.