Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Moist Soils
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Black Ash plant
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
arbre de citrouille
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
planta Black Ash
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Ash
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Black Ash Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Black Ash are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Ash
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.