Pumpkin Tree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Pumpkin Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Pumpkin Tree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Middle Africa

China, Japan

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

181

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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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Brown

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

arbre de citrouille

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

PEPO ligno

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Oleaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Pumpkin Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.