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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Korea
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
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Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-12
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
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Maple shaped

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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, Insects

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, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Persimmon japonais
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Euphorbiales

Family

Ebenaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

750
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Kukui

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Kukui

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Persimmon and Kukui. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Persimmon and Kukui 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 Kukui is Cramps and Dermatitis. Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Kukui has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Kukui

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