Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
-
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
शैरन फल
तामरिस्क
In German
Sharon Frucht
Tamariske
In French
Sharon Fruit
tamarinier
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
tamarisco
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
tamarisco
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
tamaryszek
In Latin
Sharon fructus
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ebenaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Tamarisk
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and Tamarisk Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Tamarisk are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Tamarisk
Care of Sharon Fruit and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.