Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Jumpseed
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
jumpseed
In German
Kürbis-Baum
jumpseed
In French
arbre de citrouille
jumpseed
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
jumpseed
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
jumpseed
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
jumpseed
In Polish
drzewa dyni
jumpseed
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Periscaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Jumpseed has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.