Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
America, Europe
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Verbena
In German
Sharon Frucht
Eisenkraut
In French
Sharon Fruit
verveine
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Verbena
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
verbena
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
werbena
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Verbena
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sharon Fruit and Verbena Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Verbena are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Verbena
Care of Sharon Fruit and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.