Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
arbre de citrouille
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.