Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Middle Africa
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Moist Soils
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Genus
Fraxinus
Pennisetum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.