Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Sharon Frucht
Malabarspinat
In French
Sharon Fruit
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ebenaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Diospyreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sharon Fruit and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sharon Fruit and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.