Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
-
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
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
Aphids, 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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Sharon Frucht
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Sharon Fruit
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ebenaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Diospyreae
Aleuritideae
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Kukui
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and Kukui Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Kukui are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sharon Fruit and Kukui
Care of Sharon Fruit and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.