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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Korea  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Woodlands  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-3  

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, 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
760.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon  
Candytuft  

In German
Japanese Persimmon  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Persimmon japonais  
candytuft  

In Spanish
El caqui japonés  
candytuft  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês  
ibero  

In Polish
japoński Persimmon  
candytuft  

In Latin
Persimmon Italica  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Candytuft

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