Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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, 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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Echte Kamille
In French
arbre de citrouille
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Matricaria
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and German Chamomile
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and German Chamomile Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and German Chamomile are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and German Chamomile
Care of Pumpkin Tree and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.