Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11*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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Thai Basil
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre de citrouille
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Hortênsia
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Hortensja
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Thai Basil
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Thai Basil Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Thai Basil are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Thai Basil
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.