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About Sharon Fruit and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
China  
Australia, South America  

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution  

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 regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
शैरन फल  
Elderberry  

In German
Sharon Frucht  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Sharon Fruit  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Sharon Fruit  
Saúco  

In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Sharon Fruit  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Sharon fructus  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Diospyreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
30  
99+

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Elderberry

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

Sharon Fruit and Elderberry Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Sharon Fruit and Elderberry

Care of Sharon Fruit and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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