Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Fruit
Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Sour cherry
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Sauerkirsche
In French
arbre de citrouille
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Ginja
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Sour Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.