Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Tomatillos
In German
Sharon Frucht
Tomatillos
In French
Sharon Fruit
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Tomatillos
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Tomatillos
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Tomatillos
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Diospyreae
Physaleae
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Tomatillo
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Sharon Fruit and Tomatillo Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Tomatillo are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Tomatillo
Care of Sharon Fruit and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.