Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Grass
Habitat
Moist Soils
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Softstem Bulrush
In French
arbre de citrouille
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Oleaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.