Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Moist Soils
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
21,22
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
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
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Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Nymphaea alba
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Weiße Seerose
In French
arbre de citrouille
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Nymphaeales
Family
Oleaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.