Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Middle Africa
Types
-
Solanum integrifolium
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
árvore abóbora
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
PEPO ligno
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Fraxinus
Properties of Mashua and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Pumpkin Tree. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pumpkin Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mashua and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Mashua and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.