Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
-
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Elephant Apple
In German
Sharon Frucht
Elefant von Apple
In French
Sharon Fruit
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dilleniales
Family
Ebenaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sharon Fruit and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Elephant Apple
Care of Sharon Fruit and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.