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About Pumpkin Tree and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-1  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

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

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit Tree  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Kirschbaum  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
Cerezo  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Cherry Tree

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

Pumpkin Tree and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Cherry Tree

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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