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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

China, Korea
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

303000
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm800.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
PYRUS communis

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Pear

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
नाशपाती

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Birne

In French

Persimmon japonais
Poire

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Pera

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
Pera

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Gruszka

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ebenaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

730
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Pear

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Pear

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Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Pear

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