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Lobelia and Fuyu Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
China, Japan  
America  

Types
Not Available  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
415  
18

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Blue, Red, Violet, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
Lobelia laxiflora  

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

In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  
Lobelia  

In German
Fuyu Persimmon  
Lobelie  

In French
Fuyu Persimmon  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
Fuyu caqui  
Lobelia  

In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon  
Lobélia  

In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon  
Lobelia  

In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ericales  
Asterales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Lobelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
415  
38

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Difference Between Fuyu Persimmon and Lobelia

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

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Importance of Fuyu Persimmon and Lobelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fuyu Persimmon and Lobelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fuyu Persimmon and Lobelia 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 Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup. Fuyu Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Fuyu Persimmon vs Lobelia

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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia have coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fuyu Persimmon has showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Fuyu Persimmon is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Fuyu Persimmon and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.

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