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David Ward and Fuyu Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe  

Types
Not Available  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Unknown  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Unknown  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  
david ward  

In German
Fuyu Persimmon  
david ward  

In French
Fuyu Persimmon  
david ward  

In Spanish
Fuyu caqui  
david ward  

In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός  
david ward  

In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon  
david ward  

In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon  
david ward  

In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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