Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
-
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
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
-
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
-
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Hydrangea
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Hydrangea or hortensia
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
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper
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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Blue Star Creeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.