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Arbutus and Fuyu Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Hybrid origin  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Red  

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
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Not Available  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Not Available  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Not Available  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Not Available  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  
सदाबहार  

In German
Fuyu Persimmon  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Fuyu Persimmon  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Fuyu caqui  
Arbitus  

In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon  
árbuto  

In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon  
mącznik  

In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Ericales  
Ericales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
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Difference Between Fuyu Persimmon and Arbutus

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fuyu Persimmon and Arbutus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fuyu Persimmon and Arbutus 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 Fuyu Persimmon is No Medicinal Use whereas of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis. Fuyu Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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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 Fuyu Persimmon vs Arbutus 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 Fuyu Persimmon are no allergic reactions whereas of Arbutus have allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fuyu Persimmon has showy fruits and Arbutus has showy fruits. Also Fuyu Persimmon is not flowering and Arbutus is not flowering . You can compare Fuyu Persimmon and Arbutus facts and facts of other plants too.

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