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About Pumpkin Tree and Asafoetida


About Asafoetida and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Middle Africa  
India, Iran  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
-  

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Desert, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Brownish Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  

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

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit Tree  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
Ferula assa-foetida  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Asafoetida  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
हींग  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
asafoetida  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
Asafoetida  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
Asa fétida  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
Μηδικό σίλφιο  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
Asafoetida  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
Asafoetida  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Asafoetida  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Apiales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Ferula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Asafoetida

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Asafoetida

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

Pumpkin Tree and Asafoetida Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Asafoetida are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Asafoetida

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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