Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Moist Soils
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
ब्राह्मी
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
arbre de citrouille
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Brahmi
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Brahmi
In Polish
drzewa dyni
brahmi
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Brahmi
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Brahmi Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Brahmi are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Brahmi
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.