Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Turkey
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
हानबीन
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Hainbuche
Kürbis-Baum
In French
charme
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
carpe
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
γαύρος
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
choupo-branco
árvore abóbora
In Polish
grab
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Item carpinus
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree. Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis and Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis. 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 Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hornbeam is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Hornbeam and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam 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.