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Ebenaceae
Diospyros, Japanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit 'Fire Crystal'
Diospyroskaki
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Family
Ebenaceae
(eb-en-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Diospyros
(dy-oh-SPY-ros)
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Species
kaki
(KAH-kee)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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Princeton701
Princeton Junction, NJ
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September 2018
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Fire Crystal also grows in 6b.
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Fire Crystal also grows in 6b.