Diospyros kaki
PERSIMMON
Ebenaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
10m
Plant habit
 
7m

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Origins: China-Korea-Taiwan

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Diospyros kaki
PERSIMMON
Ebenaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
10m
Plant habit
 
7m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: mid green; red-orange in autumn

Ornamental Fruit: orange

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, espalier, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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