Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
United States, California
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Quercus lobata
Habitat
Moist Soils
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
घाटी ओक
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Tal Eiche
In French
arbre de citrouille
Oak Valley
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
valle del roble
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
vale Oak
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Dolina Oak
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Oak vallis
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Valley Oak
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Valley Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Valley Oak Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Valley Oak are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Valley Oak
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.