Type
Tree
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Middle Africa
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Fenugreek
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
मेंथी
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Bockshornklee
In French
arbre de citrouille
Fenugrec
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Fenogreco
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
fenacho
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Kozieradka
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Genus
Fraxinus
Trigonella
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Fenugreek
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Fenugreek Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Fenugreek are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Fenugreek
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.