Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Freesia
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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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 Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
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
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Freesia
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Freesia
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Freesie
In French
arbre de citrouille
Freesia
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
fresia
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
freesia
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
freesia
In Polish
drzewa dyni
frezja
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Freesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Freesia
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Freesia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Pumpkin Tree and Freesia Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Freesia are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Freesia
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.