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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
China, Korea  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
85  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
-  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Needs less 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Japanese Persimmon  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
Persimmon japonais  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
El caqui japonés  
La milenrama  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês  
milefólio  

In Polish
japoński Persimmon  
krwawnika  

In Latin
Persimmon Italica  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asterales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
110  

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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Yarrow

If you are confused whether Japanese Persimmon or Yarrow 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 Yarrow 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 Yarrow fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Persimmon and Yarrow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Yarrow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Persimmon and Yarrow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Persimmon and Yarrow 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 Yarrow is Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Tooth ache. Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: while Yarrow has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Yarrow

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

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