Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Lila Taubnessel
In French
arbre de citrouille
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.