Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
-
Habitat
Moist Soils
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Laub- Cattail
In French
arbre de citrouille
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
PEPO ligno
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Typhales
Family
Oleaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.