Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa
Australia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Blowflies, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Wilga
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Pirol
In French
arbre de citrouille
loriot
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
oriol
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
φλώρος
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
papa-figos
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Wilga
In Latin
PEPO ligno
oriole
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Wilga. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Wilga
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Wilga season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Wilga Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Wilga are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Wilga
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.