Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Applemint Tree
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Applemint Baum
In French
arbre de citrouille
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Árvore applemint
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Applemint
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Applemint Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Applemint are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Applemint
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.