Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Ocimum americanum
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Limonenbasilikum
In French
arbre de citrouille
citron basilic
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
manjericão limão
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
PEPO ligno
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemon Basil
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.