Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Moist Soils
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Silver bells
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Silver bells
In French
arbre de citrouille
Silver bells
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Silver bells
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Silver bells
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Silver bells
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Silver bells
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ebenales
Family
Oleaceae
Asparagaceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Bells
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Pumpkin Tree and Silver Bells Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Bells are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Bells
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.