Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Moist Soils
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Butternut
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Butternut Tree
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Butternut Baum
In French
arbre de citrouille
noyer cendré
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
árbol de nogal
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
drzewa dyni
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Juglandales
Family
Oleaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Butternut Tree
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.