Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Moist Soils
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Red
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
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Asian bittersweet
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
arbre de citrouille
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Celastrales
Family
Oleaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bittersweet
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Bittersweet Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Bittersweet are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bittersweet
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.