Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Common Mallow
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
malva neglecta
In German
Kürbis-Baum
malva neglecta
In French
arbre de citrouille
malva neglecta
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Malva neglecta
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
malva neglecta
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
PEPO ligno
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Oleaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Common Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.