Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Middle Africa
Types
Aesculus glabra
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Ohio buckeye
Kürbis-Baum
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree. Ohio Buckeye has thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ohio Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Ohio Buckeye has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin Tree 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 Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ohio Buckeye 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.