Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Esskastanie
In French
arbre de citrouille
châtaignier
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Castaña dulce
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Castanheiro
In Polish
drzewa dyni
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.