Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well 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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Shaving Brush
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Rasierpinsel
In French
arbre de citrouille
Blaireau
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Pincel de barba
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.