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About Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Middle Africa
Middle Africa

Types

Solanum integrifolium
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

1815
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11
0 99
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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़
हाथी घास

In German

Kürbis-Baum
Elefantengras

In French

arbre de citrouille
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza
pasto elefante

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora
capim-elefante

In Polish

drzewa dyni
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

PEPO ligno
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Poales

Family

Oleaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Pennisetum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Pumpkin Tree flower color: White

  • Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.