Japanese Persimmon.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Deciduous fruit tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

20 to 30 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 7 bis 10

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Plant your tree in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil to keep it happy. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate overwatering or poor drainage. Keep an eye out for common pests like mealybugs or scale during the growing season.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Prune in late winter while the tree is dormant to shape and remove dead wood.

Umtopfen

Young trees can be repotted every few years if kept in containers.

Boden

Loamy, well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-15 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 30 to 50 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non-toxic, but consuming large amounts of unripe fruit can lead to the formation of bezoars in the digestive tract.

Kinder

The fruit is safe for children, but ensure they do not eat unripe fruit to avoid digestive discomfort.

Kontaktallergene

There are no notable skin irritants associated with this tree.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

Unripe persimmons contain high levels of tannins that cause a very astringent, dry sensation in the mouth.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Glossy dark green oval leaves
• Bright orange edible fruit
• Smooth gray bark on mature trees
• Distinctive four lobed calyx on fruit

Höhe

3 bis 9m

Breite

3 bis 7,5m

Blätter

green, yellow, orange, red, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, white, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

orange, red, Autumn to early winter

Häufige Probleme

• Mealybugs — Small sap sucking insects that leave a white cottony residue on leaves and stems.
• Anthracnose — A fungal infection causing dark, sunken spots on leaves and fruit.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

grafting, seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to protect roots from deep freezes. Young trees may benefit from wrapping the trunk in burlap if extreme cold is expected.

Im Kübel

Dwarf varieties can grow in large containers of at least 40 liters, but they prefer the ground.

Planting nitrogen fixing ground covers like clover beneath the canopy helps support the tree's growth.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Comfrey — It acts as a dynamic accumulator to bring nutrients to the soil surface.
• Osterglocke — These bulbs help suppress weeds around the base of the tree.

Ähnliche Arten

• Diospyros virginiana — It is a hardier relative native to North America with smaller fruit.

Botanisches

Familie

Ebenaceae

Gattung

Diospyros

Ordnung

Ericales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

China, Japan, and Korea.

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in sunny, well drained locations and is adapted to survive seasonal cold by dropping its leaves.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ornamental tree, edible fruit, shade tree

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why is my fruit puckering my mouth?

You are likely eating an astringent variety before it is fully soft and ripe.

Do I need two trees for fruit?

Most modern cultivars are self-fertile and will produce fruit without a partner.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Diospyros comes from Greek meaning divine fruit, while kaki is the Japanese name for the tree.

Gut zu wissen

• Persimmons are technically berries.
• The name Diospyros translates to fruit of the gods.
• The fruit is a staple in many Asian cuisines during the winter months.
• Some varieties must be bletted or ripened off the tree to lose their astringency.