Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
China
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
शैरन फल
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Sharon Frucht
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Sharon Fruit
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Sharon fructus
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Ericales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Diospyreae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Cyclamen
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Sharon Fruit and Cyclamen Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Cyclamen are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Cyclamen
Care of Sharon Fruit and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.