Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Moist Soils
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
HACKBERRY
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Hackberry
In French
arbre de citrouille
micocoulier
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
almez
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
hackberry
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
hackberry
In Polish
drzewa dyni
hackberry
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Urticales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Hackberry
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.