Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
-
Habitat
Moist Soils
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-5
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
काजू के पेड़
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Cashew Baum
In French
arbre de citrouille
Anacardier
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
cajueiro
In Polish
drzewa dyni
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
PEPO ligno
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Anacardium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Cashew
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Cashew Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Cashew are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Cashew
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.