Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
tabardillo
In German
Kürbis-Baum
tabardillo
In French
arbre de citrouille
tabardillo
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
tabardillo
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Tabardillo
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Tabardillo
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Genus
Fraxinus
Calliandra
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Tabardillo
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Tabardillo Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Tabardillo are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Tabardillo
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.