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About Pumpkin Tree and Bluewings


About Bluewings and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
10  

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 4  

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  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
-  

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

Other Uses
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
Fruit Tree  
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
TORENIA fournieri  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
Bluewings  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Bluewings  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
Bluewings  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
Bluewings  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
Bluewings  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
Bluewings  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
Bluewings  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Bluewings  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Lamiales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Linderniaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Torenia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
195  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Bluewings

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bluewings

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

Pumpkin Tree and Bluewings Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Bluewings are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bluewings

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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