Origin
Middle Africa
South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Annuals
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Tropaeolum majus
In French
arbre de citrouille
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
drzewa dyni
nasturcja większa
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Oleaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Tropaeolum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Nasturtium
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Nasturtium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Nasturtium Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Nasturtium are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Nasturtium
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.