Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Moist Soils
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Cordia subcordata
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Cordia subcordata
In French
arbre de citrouille
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kou
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Kou Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Kou are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kou
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.