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About Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
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  
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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Diospyreae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Cherry Plum

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

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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:

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.

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