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About Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Sunflower


About Mexican Sunflower and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Ray Disk   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils   
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
0-6   

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   
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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate   
Lobed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay   
Average, Rich, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich   
Average, Rich, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals   
Broken Bones   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit Tree   
Cottage garden, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium   
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'   

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant   
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower   

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़   
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी   

In German
Kürbis-Baum   
mexikanische Sonnenblume   

In French
arbre de citrouille   
Mexican sunflower   

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza   
girasol mexicano   

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας   
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο   

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora   
girassol mexicano   

In Polish
drzewa dyni   
meksykański słonecznika   

In Latin
PEPO ligno   
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Applicable   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Asterales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Acanthaceae   

Genus
Fraxinus   
Tithinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Sunflower

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

Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Mexican Sunflower

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

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