red star apple vs Texas persimmon

Diospyros lycioides compared with Diospyros texana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	red star apple	Texas persimmon
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Ericales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family same	Ebenaceae	Ebenaceae
Genus same	Diospyros	Diospyros
Species	Diospyros lycioides	Diospyros texana

Evolutionary Relationship

red star apple and Texas persimmon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diospyros.

Conservation Status

red star apple

LC — Least Concern

Texas persimmon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	red star apple	Texas persimmon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

red star apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Texas persimmon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.