Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
Solanum integrifolium
-
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
boxberry
In German
Kürbis-Baum
boxberry
In French
arbre de citrouille
boxberry
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
boxberry
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
boxberry
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
boxberry
In Polish
drzewa dyni
boxberry
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Burning
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Oleaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Gaultheria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Boxberry
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Boxberry Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Boxberry are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Boxberry
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.