Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
wastelands
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
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Lavatera
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Malve
In French
arbre de citrouille
mauve
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
malva
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
μολόχα
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
malva
In Polish
drzewa dyni
malwa
In Latin
PEPO ligno
malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Oleaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Lavatera doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Lavatera 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 Lavatera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Lavatera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Lavatera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lavatera is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
- Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lavatera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.