Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Australia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
arbre de citrouille
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Oleaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
brachychiton
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.