Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Moist Soils
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Fichten
In French
arbre de citrouille
Picea
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Picea
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Spruce
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Picea
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Świerk
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sitka Spruce
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.