Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Texas Sage
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Texas Sage
In French
arbre de citrouille
Texas Sage
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Texas Sábio
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Texas Sage
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Texas Sage
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Texas Sage Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Texas Sage are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Texas Sage
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.