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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
China, Korea  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons  
Coniferous Tree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

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
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, 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  
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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch  
Littleleaf disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative  
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Inner Bark, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'  
PINUS echinata  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon  
Shortleaf Pine  

In German
Japanese Persimmon  
Shortleaf Pine  

In French
Persimmon japonais  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Spanish
El caqui japonés  
Shortleaf pino  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Polish
japoński Persimmon  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Latin
Persimmon Italica  
Pinus Shortleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Pinales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Shortleaf Pine

If you are confused whether Japanese Persimmon or Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Persimmon and Shortleaf Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Shortleaf Pine

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

Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Shortleaf Pine

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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Persimmon has showy fruits and Shortleaf Pine has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Persimmon is not flowering and Shortleaf Pine is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Persimmon and Shortleaf Pine facts and facts of other plants too.

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