Pumpkin Tree

Lemonbalm

About Pumpkin Tree and Lemonbalm

Pumpkin Tree

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

185

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

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 cm30.50 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, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

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

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

नींबू बाम

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Lemonbalm

In French

arbre de citrouille

mélisse

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Lemonbalm

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Lemonbalm

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Lemonbalm

In Latin

PEPO ligno

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemonbalm

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

Pumpkin Tree and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemonbalm

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