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About Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry


About Sour Cherry and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Middle Africa  
-  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
Fruit  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Red, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Simple lobed or unlobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

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  
Loam  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
PRUNUS cerasus  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
Sour cherry  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Sauerkirsche  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
Prunus cerasus  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
Prunus cerasus  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
Sour cherry  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
Ginja  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
Wiśnia pospolita  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Prunus cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
270  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry

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

Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry

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

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