Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) is a plant mainly cultivated for its edible fruits that can grow 8m – 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: persimmon, Chinese date plum, Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon, kaki, oriental persimmon or Sharon fruit.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: persimmon, Chinese date plum, Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon, kaki, oriental persimmon, Sharon fruit
Scientific name: Diospyros kaki
Plant type: Fruit Edible, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders

Seasonal colors

How to plant Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) – Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) – FASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons