Pumpkin Tree

Bottle Tree

About Pumpkin Tree and Bottle Tree

Pumpkin Tree

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa

Australia

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

बोतल ट्री

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Flaschenbaum

In French

arbre de citrouille

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Bottle Tree

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

PEPO ligno

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

Family

Oleaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bottle Tree

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

Pumpkin Tree and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bottle Tree

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