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Candlenut and Fuyu Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Not Available  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Fuyu Persimmon  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Fuyu Persimmon  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Fuyu caqui  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ericales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Fuyu Persimmon and Candlenut

If you are confused whether Fuyu Persimmon or Candlenut 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 Fuyu Persimmon and Candlenut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fuyu Persimmon are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Candlenut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fuyu Persimmon and Candlenut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fuyu Persimmon and Candlenut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fuyu Persimmon and Candlenut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fuyu Persimmon and Candlenut 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 Not Available whereas of Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache. Fuyu Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Fuyu Persimmon vs Candlenut

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 Candlenut 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 Not Available whereas of Candlenut have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fuyu Persimmon has showy fruits and Candlenut has showy fruits. Also Fuyu Persimmon is not flowering and Candlenut is not flowering . You can compare Fuyu Persimmon and Candlenut facts and facts of other plants too.

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