Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
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Number of Varieties
302
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
7-5
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, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
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In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon
Twinleaf
In German
Japanese Persimmon
Twinleaf
In French
Persimmon japonais
Twinleaf
In Spanish
El caqui japonés
Twinleaf
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês
Twinleaf
In Polish
japoński Persimmon
Twinleaf
In Latin
Persimmon Italica
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ebenaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
72
1
27800
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