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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
China, Korea

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
10-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

457.20 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Plum
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

बेर
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Pflaume
Japanese Persimmon

In French

prune
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

ciruela
El caqui japonés

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

ameixa
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Śliwka
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Plum
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Prunus
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

407
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Importance of Plum and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Japanese Persimmon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum has showy fruits and Japanese Persimmon has showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Japanese Persimmon is not flowering . You can compare Plum and Japanese Persimmon facts and facts of other plants too.