Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Broadly Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Pitanga
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Pitanga
In French
arbre de citrouille
Pitanga
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Pitanga
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Pitanga
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Pitanga
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Pitanga
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Oleaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.