Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Moist Soils
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-9
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Babaco
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Babaco
In French
arbre de citrouille
Babaco
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Babaco
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Babaco
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Babaco
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Babaco
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Oleaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Vasconcellea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Babaco. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Pumpkin Tree and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Babaco
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Babaco Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Babaco are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Babaco
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.