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    Meader American Persimmon

    Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana 'Meader'

    Also Known As

    • Meader Common Persimmon

    Plant type

    tree, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 20'-30'
    • W: 15'-20'

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Meader American Persimmon plant details

    Meader American Persimmon is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Attracts beneficial insects. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Meader American Persimmon

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
    Plant family: ebenaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: edible, self-fertile

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Meader American Persimmon

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Diospyros virginiana 'Meader' is an excellent self-fertile American persimmon producing delicious, sweet, deep orange fruit. The foliage turns beautiful tones of red and orange in fall. The Asian persimmon, D. kaki, is one of the most popular fruits in Asia. Its eastern US relative, D. virginiana, is lesser known but much hardier to zone 4 and produces small 1-2 inch wide, orange to reddish-purple fruit that are eaten fresh when soft like a ripe tomato or used in syrups, jellies, ice creams, and pies. Self fertile.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A unique, self-fertile variety. Very hardy and productive. Large, sweet, and delicious fruit is seedless when not pollinated.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Meader American Persimmon plant

    How to Grow Meader American Persimmon

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects

    • Fruit

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Japanese Persimmon

    Scientific Name: Diospyros kaki

    aka Oriental Persimmon

    Plant Type

    Tree, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 20'-30'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Japanese Persimmon form, fruit by Rasbak
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    Diospyros whyteana

    aka Black-bark, Wild Coffee

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 10'-16'

    Width: 6'-8'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Diospyros whyteana flower, foliage by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    American Persimmon

    Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 20'-50'

    Width: 20'-40'

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of American Persimmon fruit by Franz Xaver
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    Fuyu Persimmon

    Scientific Name: Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu'

    aka Diospyros 'Fuyu-Jiro', Diospyros lotos 'Fuyu', Fuyu Asian Persimmon

    Plant Type

    Tree, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 10'-20'

    Width: 15'-20'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Fuyu Persimmon by Heritage Seedlings
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    Princess Persimmon

    Scientific Name: Diospyros rhombifolia

    aka Diamond-leaf Persimmon

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-15'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Princess Persimmon form, fruit by Daderot
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