Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Kürbis-Baum
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
drzewa dyni
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin Tree 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 Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Ram's Horn and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.