Pumpkin Tree

Sweet William

About Pumpkin Tree and Sweet William

Pumpkin Tree

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Solanum integrifolium

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

181600

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

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

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Bartn

In French

arbre de citrouille

sweet william

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

william doce

In Polish

drzewa dyni

słodki William

In Latin

PEPO ligno

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oleaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet William

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

Pumpkin Tree and Sweet William Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet William are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet William

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.