Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
-
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Butterfly tree
In German
Sharon Frucht
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Sharon Fruit
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Diospyreae
Cercideae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sharon Fruit and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Butterfly Tree
Care of Sharon Fruit and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.