Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Periwinkle
In German
Sharon Frucht
Immergrün
In French
Sharon Fruit
Pervenche
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Bígaro
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Mirta
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Barwinek
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Ebenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Periwinkle are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Periwinkle
Care of Sharon Fruit and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.