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Japanese Persimmon
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What is

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
0 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm
0 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

Season

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

Care

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

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

72
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Twinleaf

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Twinleaf

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Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Twinleaf

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