Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
PULMONARIA saccharata
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Bethlehem Sage
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre de citrouille
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Hortênsia
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Hortensja
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Oleaceae
Boraginaceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bethlehem Sage
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Bethlehem Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Bethlehem Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Bethlehem Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Bethlehem Sage is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bethlehem Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
- Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bethlehem Sage
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.