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German Iris
German Iris

Japanese Persimmon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Europe
China, Korea

Types

-
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

630
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, 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
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

German Iris
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

German Iris
Japanese Persimmon

In German

German Iris
Japanese Persimmon

In French

German Iris
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

German Iris
El caqui japonés

In Greek

German Iris
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

German Iris
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

German Iris
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

German Iris
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Ericales

Family

Iridaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Iris
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

3007
1 27800
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Difference Between German Iris and Japanese Persimmon

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Importance of German Iris and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of German Iris and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare German Iris and Japanese Persimmon 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 German Iris is Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy whereas of Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. German Iris has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of German Iris vs Japanese Persimmon

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