Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Middle Africa
Types
Skyflower
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DURANTA
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Duranta
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Duranta
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Duranta
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Duranta
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Duranta
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Duranta
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Duranta
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Duranta
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Duranta and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Pumpkin Tree. Duranta has thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Duranta and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Duranta and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Duranta and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Duranta and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Duranta and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Duranta and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.