Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require 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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Curly wurly
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Corkscrew Rush
In French
arbre de citrouille
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Oleaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.