Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Ponytail Palm
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
arbre de citrouille
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
rabo- de palma
In Polish
drzewa dyni
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
PEPO ligno
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Beaucarnea
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Ponytail Palm
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.