Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Arjuna
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Terminalia arjuna
In French
arbre de citrouille
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
arjuna
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
PEPO ligno
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Genus
Fraxinus
Terminilia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Arjuna Tree
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.