Pumpkin Tree

Hosta

About Pumpkin Tree and Hosta

Pumpkin Tree

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa

Asia

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1870

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-2

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, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

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

Hosta

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

Hosta

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Hosta

In French

arbre de citrouille

Hosta

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Hosta

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Hosta

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Hosta

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Hosta

In Latin

PEPO ligno

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Oleaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

170

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Hosta

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

Pumpkin Tree and Hosta Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Hosta are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Hosta

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