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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

China, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

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
Fast

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
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
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
Hydrangea

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Hortensie

In French

Persimmon japonais
Hortensia

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Hortensia

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
Hortênsia

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Hortensja

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
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Family

Ebenaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Diospyros
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7350
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Silver Thyme

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Silver Thyme

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Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Silver Thyme

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