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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China
China, Korea

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
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

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

शहतूत
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Maulbeere
Japanese Persimmon

In French

Mûre
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Mora
El caqui japonés

In Greek

Μούρο
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

amoreira
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Morwa
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

moro
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ericales

Family

Fagaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Morus
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

167
1 27800
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Difference Between Mulberry and Japanese Persimmon

If you are confused whether Mulberry or Japanese Persimmon 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 Mulberry and Japanese Persimmon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mulberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Persimmon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mulberry and Japanese Persimmon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mulberry and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mulberry and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mulberry and Japanese Persimmon 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 Mulberry is Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic and Nutritive whereas of Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Strong, beautiful hair while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Strong, beautiful hair.

Compare Facts of Mulberry vs Japanese Persimmon

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 Mulberry vs Japanese Persimmon 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 Mulberry are Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis whereas of Japanese Persimmon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mulberry has showy fruits and Japanese Persimmon has showy fruits. Also Mulberry is flowering and Japanese Persimmon is not flowering . You can compare Mulberry and Japanese Persimmon facts and facts of other plants too.