Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
coastal environs
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Red, Crimson
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Pitanga
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Pitanga
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Pitanga
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Pitanga
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Pitanga
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Pitanga
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Pitanga
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Pitanga
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Myrtaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga 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 Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Pitanga and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitanga 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.