Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
United States, Central United States
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Shingle Oak
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Kies Eiche
In French
arbre de citrouille
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Shingle Oak
In Polish
drzewa dyni
gont Oak
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Shingle Oak
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.