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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

Lignum Vitae
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Korea
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Egg-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 Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
Lignum Vitae

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Lignum Vitae

In French

Persimmon japonais
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Palo santo

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
pau-santo

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ebenaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

73
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Lignum Vitae

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Lignum Vitae

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