Pumpkin Tree

Bush Penstemon

About Pumpkin Tree and Bush Penstemon

Pumpkin Tree

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Solanum integrifolium

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

1878

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, 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

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

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

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

Bush Penstemon

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Bush Penstemon

In French

arbre de citrouille

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

PEPO ligno

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Oleaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

Pumpkin Tree and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bush Penstemon

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.