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Japanese Persimmon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Korea
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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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
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
Butterfly tree

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Persimmon japonais
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
árvore borboleta

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Ebenaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

7500
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Butterfly Tree

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

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Butterfly Tree

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Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Butterfly Tree

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