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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Korea

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Red Currant
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Red Currant
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Rote Johannisbeere
Japanese Persimmon

In French

Groseille
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Grosella
El caqui japonés

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

Groselha
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Porzeczkowy
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

red RIBES
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Ribes
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1507
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Currant and Japanese Persimmon

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Importance of Red Currant and Japanese Persimmon

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Compare Facts of Red Currant vs Japanese Persimmon

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