Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
China
Types
Not Available
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
शैरन फल
In German
japanische Poppy
Sharon Frucht
In French
Poppy japonaise
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Papaveraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Sharon Fruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Poppy and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Sharon Fruit
Care of Japanese Poppy and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy 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.