Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
China, Korea
Types
-
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Number of Varieties
6530
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-4
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 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
White, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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 winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Common Name
Longan
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Longan
Japanese Persimmon
In German
Longan
Japanese Persimmon
In French
longane
Persimmon japonais
In Spanish
Longan
El caqui japonés
In Greek
Longan
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
In Portuguese
Longan
Persimmon japonês
In Polish
Longan
japoński Persimmon
In Latin
Longan
Persimmon Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
657
1
27800
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