Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
False Indigo
In German
Sharon Frucht
falsches Indigo
In French
Sharon Fruit
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
false Indigo
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Sharon fructus
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Ebenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Diospyreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and False Indigo
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and False Indigo Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and False Indigo are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sharon Fruit and False Indigo
Care of Sharon Fruit and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.