Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Solanum integrifolium
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
meadow saffron
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
arbre de citrouille
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Estado de conservación
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
PEPO ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.