Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae