Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
शैरन फल
echinocactus
In German
Sharon Frucht
echinocactus
In French
Sharon Fruit
echinocactus
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
echinocactus
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Echinocactus
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Echinocactus
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ebenaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Echinocactus
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and Echinocactus Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Echinocactus are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Sharon Fruit and Echinocactus
Care of Sharon Fruit and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.