Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
SCILLA
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Squill
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Squill
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Squill
In French
arbre de citrouille
Squille
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Escila
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Cila
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Cebulica
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Squill? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Squill. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Squill has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pumpkin Tree and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Squill
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Pumpkin Tree and Squill Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Squill are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Squill
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.