Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
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Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
-
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
henbit deadnettle
In German
Kürbis-Baum
henbit deadnettle
In French
arbre de citrouille
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
PEPO ligno
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.