Pumpkin Tree

Meadow Phlox

About Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Phlox

Pumpkin Tree

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Number of Varieties

1860

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

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

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Wiese Phlox

In French

arbre de citrouille

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

prado Phlox

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

drzewa dyni

łąka Phlox

In Latin

PEPO ligno

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Oleaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Phlox

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

170

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Phlox

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

Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Phlox

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