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About Ohio Buckeye and Pumpkin Tree


About Pumpkin Tree and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   
Middle Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
imparipinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Hippocastanaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Aesculus   
Fraxinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
1   
99+

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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 Not Available and Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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.

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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:

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.

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