Origin
Middle Africa
Europe
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
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Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Feigensalat
In French
arbre de citrouille
laitue scariole
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
alface espinhosa
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.