Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
China
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Moist Soils
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
काला बांस
In German
Kürbis-Baum
schwarzer Bambus
In French
arbre de citrouille
bambou noir
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
negro de bambú
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Black Bamboo
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
PEPO ligno
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Genus
Fraxinus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Bamboo
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.