Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Portulaca
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Portulak
In French
arbre de citrouille
portulaca
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Portulaca
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Portulaca
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Portulaca
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Portulaca
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Portulaca
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Portulaca Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Portulaca are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Portulaca
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.