Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Moist Soils
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Pinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Sausage Tree
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Sausage Tree
In French
arbre de citrouille
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
drzewa dyni
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
PEPO ligno
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Kaempferia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sausage Tree
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.