Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Africa, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Moist Soils
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
बैंगन
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Aubergine
In French
arbre de citrouille
Aubergine
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Berenjena
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Berinjela
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Bakłażan
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Eggplant
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Eggplant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Eggplant Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Eggplant are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Eggplant
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.