Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
arbre de citrouille
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Linales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Flax
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Blue Flax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Blue Flax Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Flax are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Flax
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.