Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
Texas
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Moist Soils
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
arbre de citrouille
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bluebonnet
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.