Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Cordia subcordata
In German
Sharon Frucht
Cordia subcordata
In French
Sharon Fruit
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Kou
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and Kou Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Kou are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Kou
Care of Sharon Fruit and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.