Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Moist Soils
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Black Maple
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Black Maple Tree
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
arbre de citrouille
Noir Érable
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Czarny klon
In Latin
PEPO ligno
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Maple
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Black Maple Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Black Maple are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Maple
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.