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About Pumpkin Tree and Columbus Hops


About Columbus Hops and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Middle Africa  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
ditches, Lake margins  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
7.10 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Chartreuse, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  

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

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
brewing beer  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Columbus Hops  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
साधारण राज़क  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Echter Hopfen  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
Houblon  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
Humulus lupulus  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
Columbus Hops  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
Lúpulo  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
Chmiel zwyczajny  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Columbus Hops  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Urticales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Humulus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Columbus Hops

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Columbus Hops

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

Pumpkin Tree and Columbus Hops Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Columbus Hops are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Columbus Hops

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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