Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa
Madagascar
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Periwinkle
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Immergrün
In French
arbre de citrouille
Pervenche
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Bígaro
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Mirta
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Barwinek
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Oleaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Catharanthus
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.