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American persimmon
American persimmon

Viola
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrubs

Origin

China
World/Pandemic

Types

-
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

30500
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers

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.
Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Viola

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Viola

In German

amerikanische persimmon
Viola

In French

Diospyros virginiana
Alto

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana
Viola

In Greek

American λωτός
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Caqui americano
Viola

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon
Altówka

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Malpighiales

Family

Ebenaceae
Violaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Violoideae

Number of Species

60600
1 27800
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Difference Between American persimmon and Viola

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Importance of American persimmon and Viola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American persimmon and Viola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American persimmon and Viola 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 Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis. American persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Viola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American persimmon vs Viola

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 Viola 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 Viola have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American persimmon has showy fruits and Viola has no showy fruits. Also American persimmon is not flowering and Viola is not flowering . You can compare American persimmon and Viola facts and facts of other plants too.