Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Moist Soils
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
arbre de citrouille
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Big leaf Maple
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.