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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
China, Korea

Types

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Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

70030
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
10-7

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

हीथ
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Heidekraut
Japanese Persimmon

In French

bruyère
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

brezo
El caqui japonés

In Greek

ερείκη
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

urze
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

wrzos
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Heather
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Ericaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Calluna
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

8607
1 27800
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Difference Between Heather and Japanese Persimmon

If you are confused whether Heather or Japanese Persimmon 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 Heather and Japanese Persimmon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heather are Ammonium Nitrate, whereas for Japanese Persimmon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heather and Japanese Persimmon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heather and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heather and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems whereas of Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Heather vs Japanese Persimmon

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 Heather vs Japanese Persimmon 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 Heather are whereas of Japanese Persimmon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heather has no showy fruits and Japanese Persimmon has showy fruits. Also Heather is not flowering and Japanese Persimmon is not flowering . You can compare Heather and Japanese Persimmon facts and facts of other plants too.