Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Amaryllis
Habitat
Moist Soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Kürbis-Baum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
arbre de citrouille
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Hippeastrum
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Hippeastrum
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.