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Fuyu Persimmon and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
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
1,830.00 cm  
22
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
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
Prune back the growing tips  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Not Available  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  

In German
Silver Maple  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In French
érable argenté  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
Fuyu caqui  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
Fuyu Λωτός  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Latin
Acer  
Persimmon Impromptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ericales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acereae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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