Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Oleaster
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
इलेगनस
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Elaeagnus
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Elaeagnus
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Elaeagnus
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Elaeagnus
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Elaeagnus
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Elaeagnus and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Care of Elaeagnus and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Elaeagnus and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.