Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
शैरन फल
चेरी प्लम
In German
Sharon Frucht
cherry Plum
In French
Sharon Fruit
Prunus
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
cherry Plum
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
cherry Plum
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Sharon fructus
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Diospyreae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum
Care of Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.