Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
sweetshrub
कद्दू पेड़
In German
sweetshrub
Kürbis-Baum
In French
sweetshrub
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
sweetshrub
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
sweetshrub
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
árvore abóbora
In Polish
sweetshrub
drzewa dyni
In Latin
sweetshrub
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Scrophulariales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Sweetshrub and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.