Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
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Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
3050
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Sword-like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
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
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, Alkaline
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
Dutch Iris
In German
Japanese Persimmon
Dutch Iris
In French
Persimmon japonais
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
Dutch Iris
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
Dutch Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ebenaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
7300
1
27800
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