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About Pumpkin Tree and Clarkia concinna


About Clarkia concinna and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Middle Africa  
United States, California  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Dry areas, foothill woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

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  
-  

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

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
CLARKIA concinna  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Red Ribbons  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
Clarkia concinna  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Clarkia concinna  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
Clarkia concinna  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
concinna clarkia  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
Clarkia concinna  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
Clarkia concinna  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
klarkia concinna  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Clarkia concinna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Myrtales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Clarkia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
40  

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Clarkia concinna

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

Pumpkin Tree and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Clarkia concinna

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

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