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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

China, Korea
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Needs less watering

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Citron

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
नीबू

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Zitrone

In French

Persimmon japonais
Citron

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Cidra

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
cidra

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Cytryna

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ebenaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

77
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Citron

If you are confused whether Japanese Persimmon or Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Persimmon and Citron if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Citron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Persimmon and Citron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Persimmon and Citron 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 Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative whereas of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries. Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Citron has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Citron

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 Japanese Persimmon vs Citron 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 Japanese Persimmon are whereas of Citron have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Persimmon has showy fruits and Citron has showy fruits. Also Japanese Persimmon is not flowering and Citron is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Persimmon and Citron facts and facts of other plants too.