Botanical Name: Common Names:
Diospyros kaki Ichikikei Jiro Japanese Persimmon,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Spreading, Upright
Description:
Deciduous, self-fertile, non astringent, dwarf Persimmon tree that produces medium, shiny reddish-orange round fruit, maturing early season. Fruit flesh is crunchy and sweet. Fruit is great for using in deserts or to eat as is. Attractive Autumn foliage colour. Great variety for cooler climate areas. Stores well. Grows approx. 2.5m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Fruit Fly, Mealy Bugs, Mites, Scale, Thrips
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
TBA Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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