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About Pumpkin Tree and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 8  

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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  
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
BAMBUSA lako  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
तिमोर काला बांस  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
Timor bambou noir  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
Timor Negro de bambú  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
Timor Black Bamboo  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
Timor Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Timor Niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Poales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Poaceae  

Subfamily
-  
Barnadesioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Pumpkin Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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