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Fuyu Persimmon and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean, South America  
China, Japan  

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
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
Fruit Bats  
Birds  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In French
Sugar Apple  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
Fuyu caqui  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
Fuyu Λωτός  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
Persimmon Impromptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Ericales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Abreae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Sugar Apple and Fuyu Persimmon

If you are confused whether Sugar Apple or Fuyu 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 Sugar Apple and Fuyu Persimmon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sugar Apple are Nitrogen, whereas for Fuyu Persimmon fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sugar Apple and Fuyu Persimmon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sugar Apple and Fuyu Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sugar Apple and Fuyu Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sugar Apple and Fuyu 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 Sugar Apple is Diabetes and Diarrhea whereas of Fuyu Persimmon is No Medicinal Use. Sugar Apple has beauty benefits as follows: Promotes Healthy Hair and Promotes healthy skin while Fuyu Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Promotes Healthy Hair and Promotes healthy skin.

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