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About Pumpkin Tree and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Solanum integrifolium
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Number of Varieties

183
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-1

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium
BETULA nigra

Common Name

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

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़
River Birch

In German

Kürbis-Baum
Fluss Birch

In French

arbre de citrouille
Birch river

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza
river Birch

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora
river Birch

In Polish

drzewa dyni
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

PEPO ligno
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fagales

Family

Oleaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Betula

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and River Birch

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

Pumpkin Tree and River Birch Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and River Birch are as follows:

  • Pumpkin Tree flower color: White

  • Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and River Birch

Care of Pumpkin Tree and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.