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About Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-2  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Sapindales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Fireglow Maple 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 Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple

Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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