Pumpkin Tree

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Pumpkin Tree and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Pumpkin Tree

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa

Southeastern United States

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wind

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for making soaps

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

AESCULUS parviflora

Common Name

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

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Buckeye Putzer

In French

arbre de citrouille

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Latin

PEPO ligno

bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

119

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Pumpkin Tree and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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