Pumpkin Tree

Fern Pine

About Pumpkin Tree and Fern Pine

Pumpkin Tree

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

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

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

फर्न पाइन

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Fern Pinien

In French

arbre de citrouille

pin Fern

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

pino helecho

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

pinho Fern

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Fern sosna

In Latin

PEPO ligno

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Pinales

Family

Oleaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Fern Pine

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

Pumpkin Tree and Fern Pine Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Fern Pine are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Fern Pine

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