Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
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Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water usually once a day
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Candytuft
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Candytuft
शैरन फल
In German
Schleifenblume
Sharon Frucht
In French
candytuft
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
candytuft
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
candytuft
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
ibero
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
candytuft
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Coleus
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Candytuft and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Candytuft and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Sharon Fruit
Care of Candytuft and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.