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About Sharon Fruit and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Australia  

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
शैरन फल  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Sharon Frucht  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Sharon Fruit  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Sharon Fruit  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Sharon Fruit  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Sharon fructus  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Malvales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Diospyreae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
30  
30  
99+

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Bottle Tree

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

Sharon Fruit and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Sharon Fruit and Bottle Tree

Care of Sharon Fruit and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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