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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China, Korea

Types

-
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

-
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

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Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Twinleaf
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Twinleaf
Japanese Persimmon

In French

Twinleaf
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Twinleaf
El caqui japonés

In Greek

Twinleaf
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

Twinleaf
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Twinleaf
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Twinleaf
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Ericales

Family

Berberidaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

27
1 27800
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Difference Between Twinleaf and Japanese Persimmon

If you are confused whether Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and Japanese Persimmon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Twinleaf are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Japanese Persimmon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Twinleaf and Japanese Persimmon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Twinleaf and Japanese Persimmon

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

Compare Facts of Twinleaf vs Japanese Persimmon

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