Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Perennial
Habitat
Moist Soils
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-8
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
African Iris
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Afrikanische Iris
In French
arbre de citrouille
African Iris
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Iris africano
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Iris africano
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Afryki Iris
In Latin
PEPO ligno
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and African Iris
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and African Iris Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and African Iris are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and African Iris
Care of Pumpkin Tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.