Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Scilla siberica
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
arbre de citrouille
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
siberica Scilla
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Scilla siberica
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.