Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Middle Africa
Types
Ornamental Tree
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Paper Birch
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Paper birch
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Papierbirke
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Le bouleau à papier
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
abedul de papel
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
árvore abóbora
In Polish
brzoza papieru
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Paper betula
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Paper Birch and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.