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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Korea
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-102-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Double-toothed, serrated

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought

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
Water more in summer

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
Silver Birch

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Weißbirke

In French

Persimmon japonais
Silver Birch

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
Silver Birch

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Silver Birch

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fagales

Family

Ebenaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

760
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Japanese Persimmon or Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Persimmon and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Persimmon and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Persimmon and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Silver Birch

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