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About Sharon Fruit and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Vegetable   

Origin
China   
Mediterranean   

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
9   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
1.05 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Sharon Fruit and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Sharon Fruit and Artichoke. Sharon Fruit doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Sharon Fruit does not have fragrant flowers. Sharon Fruit has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Excessive flatus and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Excessive flatus. 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 Sharon Fruit and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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