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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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.