Origin
Middle Africa
China, Japan
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Japanese Cedar
In German
Kürbis-Baum
der japanischen Zeder
In French
arbre de citrouille
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
cedro japonés
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Cedar japonês
In Polish
drzewa dyni
japoński cedr
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Oleaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Cyptomeria
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Japanese Cedar
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.