Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Moist Soils
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs Very high moisture
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Water Celery
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Wasser Sellerie
In French
arbre de citrouille
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
El apio agua
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Aipo água
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Seler Woda
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Water Celery
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Water Celery Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Water Celery are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Water Celery
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.