Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Iris sibirica
Habitat
Moist Soils
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Siberian Iris
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
arbre de citrouille
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Siberian Iris
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Siberian Iris
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Oleaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Siberian Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Iris
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.