Sharon Fruit

Buddha's Hand

About Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Hand

Sharon Fruit

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water usually once a day

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

शैरन फल

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Sharon Frucht

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Sharon Fruit

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Sharon Fruit

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Sharon Φρούτα

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sharon Fruit

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Sharon Fruit

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Sharon fructus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ebenaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Diospyreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Hand

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

Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Hand

Care of Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.