Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
North America
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Sunflower
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Sharon Frucht
Sonnenblume
In French
Sharon Fruit
Tournesol
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Girasol
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Girassol
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
słonecznik
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Diospyros
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Diospyreae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Sunflower
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and Sunflower Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Sunflower are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Sunflower
Care of Sharon Fruit and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.