The Date Plum is a tree cultivated for its edible fruit and its ornamental value. The fruit is eaten fresh or dry. It contains sugar and vitamins. Rootstock for the Persimmon.
Deciduous tree growing up to 18m with green leaves and green little flowers. The edible fruit is a plump orangey berry. It adapts to any types of soils.
Singular, Fruit production, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden

| Flower colour | Green |
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| Flowering period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
| Fruit colour | Orange |
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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| Foliage colour | Autumn |
| Common name | DIOSPYROS LOTUS - Date Plum |
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| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Harvest period | October, November, December, Autumn |
| Type of use | Singular, Fruit production, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Watering | Regular |
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