Japanese Persimmon
Diospyros kaki
- Native to:
- China, Hainan, India, Taiwan, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ebenaceae
- Genus:
- Diospyros
- Species:
- Diospyros kaki
- USDA Symbol:
- DIKA2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cnidocampa flavescens, Cossula magnifica, Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), Prosoeuzophera impletella, Red-humped caterpillar moth (Schizura concinna), White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma), Wittfeld's forester moth (Alypia wittfeldii)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Fall Color:
- red, orange, yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.