Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
-
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Nickende Distel
In French
arbre de citrouille
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
musk Thistle
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Musk Thistle
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Musk Thistle
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.