Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Caribbean, South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Moist Soils
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
सीताफल
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Zuckerapfel
In French
arbre de citrouille
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Pinha
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Magnoliales
Family
Oleaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.