Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Chocolate
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
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
QUICKSTICK
In German
Kürbis-Baum
QUICKSTICK
In French
arbre de citrouille
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
QuickStick
In Polish
drzewa dyni
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Quickstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Genus
Fraxinus
Gliricidia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Quickstick
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Quickstick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Quickstick Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Quickstick are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Quickstick
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.