Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
South America, Argentina
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Perennial
Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
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
White
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Spring Starflower
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Frühling Borretsch
In French
arbre de citrouille
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
primavera Starflower
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Spring Starflower
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.