Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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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
Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Rasierpinsel
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Blaireau
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Shaving Brush and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.