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About Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Sharon Fruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
शैरन फल  
silver dollar  

In German
Sharon Frucht  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Sharon Fruit  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Sharon Fruit  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Sharon Fruit  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Sharon fructus  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Diospyreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
50  

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar

Wondering what are the properties of Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar. Sharon Fruit doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Sharon Fruit does not have fragrant flowers. Sharon Fruit has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Excessive flatus and Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Excessive flatus. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar

Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.

Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar

Care of Sharon Fruit and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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