Origin
Middle Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
3
Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Kichererbse
In French
arbre de citrouille
Pois chiche
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Garbanzo
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
grão de bico
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Groch włoski
In Latin
PEPO ligno
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chickpea
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Chickpea Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Chickpea are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chickpea
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.