Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Lemna minor
Habitat
Moist Soils
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
duckweed
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Entengrütze
In French
arbre de citrouille
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
duckweed
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Rzęsa
In Latin
PEPO ligno
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arales
Family
Oleaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.