Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Argentina
China, Korea
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Number of Varieties
2030
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Common Name
Cholla
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Japanese Persimmon
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Japanese Persimmon
In French
usine de Cholla
Persimmon japonais
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
El caqui japonés
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Persimmon japonês
In Polish
roślin Hall
japoński Persimmon
In Latin
plant Hall
Persimmon Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
-
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
-
Number of Species
577
1
27800
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