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Comparing Orange Tree vs. Buckwheat vs. American Persimmon

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Orange Tree vs. Buckwheat vs. American Persimmon

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Growing facts for Orange Tree, Buckwheat and American Persimmon, side by side
Fact
Orange TreeCitrus × sinensis
BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentum
American PersimmonDiospyros virginiana
DifficultyChallengingEasyChallenging
Life cycleNot yet verifiedAnnualPerennial
Germination timeNot yet verified3–4 daysNot yet verified
Germination temperature16 °C61 °FNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Sowing depthNot yet verified1.5–2.5 cm½–1 inNot yet verified
SunFull sunFull sun, partial shadeFull sun, partial shade
WaterModerateNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
ContainersYesNot yet verifiedNot suited to pots
Frost toleranceNot yet verifiedNot yet verifiedHardy
Soil pHpH 5.5–6.5Not yet verifiedNot yet verified
Toxicity to catsNot yet verifiedToxicNot yet verified
Toxicity to dogsNot yet verifiedToxicNot yet verified
Links
How to grow orange treeRemove orange tree
How to grow buckwheatRemove buckwheat
How to grow american persimmonRemove american persimmon

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What each one is, in a few lines, with the full growing guide one click away.

  • Orange Tree fruit hanging from a branch among glossy green leavesFruits & other

    Orange Tree

    Citrus × sinensis

    Difficulty: ChallengingGrows in pots

    Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) is an evergreen tree that can be grown from seed, but seedlings don't come true to type and take years to fruit. Grafted young trees are the easier start.

    How to grow orange tree
  • Buckwheat plants in flower growing in a field under a clear blue skyFruits & other

    Buckwheat

    Fagopyrum esculentum

    Difficulty: Easy

    Buckwheat is a fast-growing summer annual whose seeds sprout within 3 to 4 days and can be cooked as a grain.

    How to grow buckwheat
  • American persimmon tree with small orange fruits on bare branches against a blue skyFruits & other

    American Persimmon

    Diospyros virginiana

    Difficulty: Challenging

    A native US tree grown for sweet fall fruit, colorful leaves and checkerboard bark. Trees grown from seed can take four to nine years to bear fruit, and you usually need both male and female trees.

    How to grow american persimmon

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  1. Sprouting

    Germination time and temperature

    How many days the seeds take to sprout, and the temperature range they sprout in.

  2. Sowing

    Sowing depth and spacing

    How deep to sow each seed and how far apart the plants should grow. “On the surface” means the seed isn't covered.

  3. Timing

    Days to maturity and life cycle

    How long until the plant is ready, counted from sowing or from transplanting (each value says which). Annuals live one year, biennials two, perennials longer.

  4. Light and water

    Sun and water

    Full sun means 6 or more hours of direct sun a day, partial shade a few hours. Water needs are rated low, moderate or high.

  5. Space and weather

    Containers, frost tolerance and soil pH

    Whether it grows in a pot, with the smallest pot when it's known. Frost tolerance runs from tender (no frost) to hardy. Soil pH 7 is neutral.

  6. Pets

    Toxicity to cats and dogs

    Whether the plant is toxic to cats and dogs.

Quick wins

Fastest to sprout

Days from sowing until the first shoots appear, in good conditions.

Pet friendly

Safe around cats and dogs

Listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs. Each seed's page has the details.

Not safe for pets: borage, buckwheat, caraway, carnation and 14 more.

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