Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Chorisia
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Chorisia
In French
arbre de citrouille
Chorisia
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Chorisia
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Chorisia
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Chorisia
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Chorisia
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Oleaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chorisia
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Chorisia Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Chorisia are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chorisia
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.