Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Middle Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Solanum integrifolium
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Moist Soils
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Lisianthus
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Lisianthus
In French
arbre de citrouille
Lisianthus
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Lisianthus
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Lisianthus
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Eustoma
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Oleaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Florida Blue
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Florida Blue Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Florida Blue are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Florida Blue
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.