Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Scrophulariales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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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:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.