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About Sharon Fruit and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Europe  

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
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 dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
शैरन फल  
choy sum  

In German
Sharon Frucht  
choy sum  

In French
Sharon Fruit  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Sharon Fruit  
choy sum  

In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit  
choy sum  

In Polish
Sharon Fruit  
choy sum  

In Latin
Sharon fructus  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Capparales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Diospyreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
18  
99+

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Choy Sum

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

Sharon Fruit and Choy Sum Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Sharon Fruit and Choy Sum

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

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