Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
boxberry
कद्दू पेड़
In German
boxberry
Kürbis-Baum
In French
boxberry
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
boxberry
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
boxberry
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
boxberry
árvore abóbora
In Polish
boxberry
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Burning
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Properties of Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Boxberry and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.