Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Chinquapin
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Zwergkastanien
In French
arbre de citrouille
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
el castaño enano
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
drzewa dyni
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
PEPO ligno
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chinquapin
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Chinquapin Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Chinquapin are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chinquapin
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.