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Japanese Persimmon and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
China, Korea  

Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
Japanese Persimmon  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Japanese Persimmon  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
Persimmon japonais  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
El caqui japonés  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
Persimmon japonês  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
japoński Persimmon  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
Persimmon Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Ericales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
7  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Ash and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Importance of Blue Ash and Japanese Persimmon

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