Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
शैरन फल
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Sharon Frucht
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Sharon Fruit
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Sharon fructus
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Diospyreae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Artichoke
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Sharon Fruit and Artichoke Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Artichoke are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sharon Fruit and Artichoke
Care of Sharon Fruit and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.