Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Sharon Frucht
Kracher penstemon
In French
Sharon Fruit
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Ebenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Sharon Fruit and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.