Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Moist Soils
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange 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
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Flower borders
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
sweetscented marigold
In German
Kürbis-Baum
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
arbre de citrouille
Yauhtli
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
drzewa dyni
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
PEPO ligno
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.