Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Quince
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
श्रीफल
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Quitte
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Coing
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Membrillo
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Κυδώνι
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Marmelo
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Pigwa
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Quince
PEPO ligno
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Quince and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Quince and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Quince and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Quince and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quince and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Quince and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.