Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Tan, Sandy Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
सागौन
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Teak
In French
arbre de citrouille
Teak
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Teak
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Teak
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Teak
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Teak? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Teak. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Teak
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Teak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Teak Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Teak are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Teak
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.