Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
China, Japan
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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, 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
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
dilation of pupils, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ERIOBOTRYA japonica
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Loquat
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Mispel
In French
arbre de citrouille
nèfle
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
níspero
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
μούσμουλο
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
nêspera
In Polish
drzewa dyni
loquat
In Latin
PEPO ligno
loquat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rubiales
Genus
Fraxinus
Eriobotrya
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Loquat
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Loquat is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Loquat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Loquat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Loquat is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Loquat is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Loquat Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Loquat physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Loquat are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Loquat flower color: White
- Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Loquat
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Loquat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loquat 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.