Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Western Europe
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-6
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
नवलकोल
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Kohlrabi
In French
arbre de citrouille
Chou-rave
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Kohlrabi
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Kalarepa
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Capparales
Family
Oleaceae
Brassicaceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Kohlrabi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kohlrabi
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.