Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Sinningia
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Sinningia
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Sinningia
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Sinningia
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Sinningia
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Sinningia
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Sinningia
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Sinningia
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sinningia and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Sinningia and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sinningia and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Sinningia and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sinningia and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Sinningia and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia 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.