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About Sharon Fruit and Eggplant


About Eggplant and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Africa, Asia  

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Anthropogenic, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12*1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
White, Purple, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles  
Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  

In Hindi
शैरन फल  
बैंगन  

In German
Sharon Frucht  
Aubergine  

In French
Sharon Fruit  
Aubergine  

In Spanish
Sharon Fruit  
Berenjena  

In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα  
Μελιτζάνα  

In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit  
Berinjela  

In Polish
Sharon Fruit  
Bakłażan  

In Latin
Sharon fructus  
Eggplant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Solanales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Solanum L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids  

Tribe
Diospyreae  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
100  

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Eggplant

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

Sharon Fruit and Eggplant Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Eggplant are as follows:

Care of Sharon Fruit and Eggplant

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

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