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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, California, Mexico
China, Korea

Types

Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Once a week
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS agrifolia
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

California Live Oak
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

पुरान बलूत
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Live Oak
Japanese Persimmon

In French

Live Oak
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

roble vivo
El caqui japonés

In Greek

live oak
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

carvalho vivo
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Live Oak
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

live quercu
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ericales

Family

Fagaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Quercus
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6007
1 27800
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Difference Between Live Oak and Japanese Persimmon

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Importance of Live Oak and Japanese Persimmon

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