Diospyros Species, Caucasian Persimmon, Date Plum, Lilac Persimmon
Diospyroslotus

Family: Ebenaceae (eb-en-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros)
Species: lotus (LO-tus)

Synonym:Diospyros lotus var. angustifolia

Category
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting