Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
arbre de citrouille
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Oleaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Kukui. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kukui
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Kukui Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Kukui are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kukui
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.