Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Ovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Limequat
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Limequat
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Limequat
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Limequat
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Limequat
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Limequat
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Limequat
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Limequat
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Limequat
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Limequat and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Limequat and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Limequat and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Limequat and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Limequat and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.