Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
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?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Longan
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Longan
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Longan
Kürbis-Baum
In French
longane
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Longan
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Longan
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Longan
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Longan
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Longan
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Sapindaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Longan and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Longan and Pumpkin Tree. Longan doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Longan and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Longan and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Longan and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Longan and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.