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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America
China, Korea

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

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

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular 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, 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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Fruit Bats
Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Sugar Apple
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

सीताफल
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Zuckerapfel
Japanese Persimmon

In French

Sugar Apple
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar
El caqui japonés

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

Pinha
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Sugar Apple
Persimmon Italica

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
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Subfamily

Maloideae
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Number of Species

1667
1 27800
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Difference Between Sugar Apple and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Importance of Sugar Apple and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sugar Apple and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple is Diabetes and Diarrhea whereas of Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Sugar Apple has beauty benefits as follows: Promotes Healthy Hair and Promotes healthy skin while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: Promotes Healthy Hair and Promotes healthy skin.

Compare Facts of Sugar Apple vs Japanese Persimmon

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