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About Peppertree and Sharon Fruit


About Sharon Fruit and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
China  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Weeping  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Water usually once a day  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
DIOSPYROS kaki  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
शैरन फल  

In German
Peppertree  
Sharon Frucht  

In French
Peppertree  
Sharon Fruit  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Sharon Fruit  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Sharon Φρούτα  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Sharon Fruit  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Sharon Fruit  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Sharon fructus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ericales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Diospyreae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
30  

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Properties of Peppertree and Sharon Fruit

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Sharon Fruit? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Sharon Fruit. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Sharon Fruit doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Sharon Fruit has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peppertree and Sharon Fruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Sharon Fruit

Season and care of Peppertree and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.

Peppertree and Sharon Fruit Physical Information

Peppertree and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Sharon Fruit are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Sharon Fruit

Care of Peppertree and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.

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