Pumpkin Tree

Mexican Hat

About Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Hat

Pumpkin Tree

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

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

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

Mexican Hat

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Mexican Hat

In French

arbre de citrouille

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

mexican Hat

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Mexican Hat

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Mexican Hat

In Latin

PEPO ligno

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Oleaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

114

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Hat

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

Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Hat

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.