Pumpkin Tree

Turmeric

About Pumpkin Tree and Turmeric

Pumpkin Tree

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa

Europe, Asia

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

Curcuma longa

Common Name

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

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

हल्दी

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Kurkuma

In French

arbre de citrouille

curcuma

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Curcuma longa

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

curcuma

In Polish

drzewa dyni

kurkuma

In Latin

PEPO ligno

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

Family

Oleaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Turmeric

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

Pumpkin Tree and Turmeric Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Turmeric are as follows:

Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Turmeric

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.