Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Moist Soils
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Incense Cedar
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Zeder
In French
arbre de citrouille
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
cedro de incienso
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
cedro de incenso
In Polish
drzewa dyni
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
PEPO ligno
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Oleaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Calocedrus
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Incense Cedar
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.