Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
China
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
  
Virginia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
  
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
In Hindi
शैरन फल
  
pennywort
  
In German
Sharon Frucht
  
Wassernabel
  
In French
Sharon Fruit
  
pennywort
  
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
  
Centella
  
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
  
pennywort
  
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
  
conchelo
  
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
  
wąkrota
  
In Latin
Sharon fructus
  
pennywort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Hydrocotyle
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Diospyreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Pennywort
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sharon Fruit and Pennywort Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Pennywort are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Pennywort
Care of Sharon Fruit and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.