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About Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree


About Pumpkin Tree and Hybrid Phlox


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America   
Middle Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
55.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange, Gold, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
imparipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Rich   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead flowers   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   
SOLANUM integrifolium   

Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant   

In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox   
कद्दू पेड़   

In German
Hybrid Phlox   
Kürbis-Baum   

In French
Phlox Hybrid   
arbre de citrouille   

In Spanish
Phlox híbrido   
árbol de calabaza   

In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox   
δέντρο κολοκύθας   

In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido   
árvore abóbora   

In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox   
drzewa dyni   

In Latin
Hybrid Phlox   
PEPO ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Fraxinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree. Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hybrid Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree

Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information

Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:

Care of Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree

Care of Hybrid Phlox and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox 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.

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