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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

China, Korea
Southern Asia

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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 regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

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

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
Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Allergy

-
Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Spinach

In Hindi

Japanese Persimmon
पालक

In German

Japanese Persimmon
Spinat

In French

Persimmon japonais
Épinards

In Spanish

El caqui japonés
Espinacas

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Persimmon japonês
Espinafre

In Polish

japoński Persimmon
Szpinak

In Latin

Persimmon Italica
Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ebenaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anserineae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

7800
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Spinach

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

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Persimmon and Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Persimmon and Spinach 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 Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Spinach

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