Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Type
Clay
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, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
अंजीर
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Echte Feige
In French
arbre de citrouille
Ficus carica
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Ficus carica
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Figueira-comum
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Urticales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Celeste Fig
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.