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Arbutus
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Japanese Persimmon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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China, Korea

Types

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Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Arbutus
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

सदाबहार
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Japanese Persimmon

In French

arbousier
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Arbitus
El caqui japonés

In Greek

κουμαριά
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

árbuto
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

mącznik
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

arbutus
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Ericaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Arbutoideae
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Number of Species

87
1 27800
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Difference Between Arbutus and Japanese Persimmon

If you are confused whether Arbutus or Japanese Persimmon 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 Arbutus and Japanese Persimmon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arbutus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Japanese Persimmon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arbutus and Japanese Persimmon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arbutus and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arbutus and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arbutus and Japanese Persimmon 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 Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis whereas of Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Arbutus vs Japanese Persimmon

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 Arbutus vs Japanese Persimmon 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 Arbutus are allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems whereas of Japanese Persimmon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arbutus has showy fruits and Japanese Persimmon has showy fruits. Also Arbutus is not flowering and Japanese Persimmon is not flowering . You can compare Arbutus and Japanese Persimmon facts and facts of other plants too.