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About Jostaberry and Pumpkin Tree


About Pumpkin Tree and Jostaberry


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Middle Africa  

Types
-  
Solanum integrifolium  

Number of Varieties
-  
18  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
imparipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii  
SOLANUM integrifolium  

Common Name
Jostaberry  
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  

In Hindi
Jostaberry  
कद्दू पेड़  

In German
Jostaberry  
Kürbis-Baum  

In French
casseille  
arbre de citrouille  

In Spanish
Jostaberry  
árbol de calabaza  

In Greek
Jostaberry  
δέντρο κολοκύθας  

In Portuguese
Jostaberry  
árvore abóbora  

In Polish
Jostaberry  
drzewa dyni  

In Latin
OLIVE  
PEPO ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Jostaberry and Pumpkin Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jostaberry and Pumpkin Tree

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

Jostaberry and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information

Jostaberry and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:

Care of Jostaberry and Pumpkin Tree

Care of Jostaberry and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jostaberry 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.

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