Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Middle Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Rich
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Insignificant
No
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Showy Bark
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
-
Yes
Garden Design
-
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Hydrangea
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Hortensie
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Hortensia
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Hortensia
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Hortensja
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Hibiscus
PEPO ligno
Properties of Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree. Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Star Creeper season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Pumpkin Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Light and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Star Creeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.