Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
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, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
करेला
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Bittermelone
In French
pin d'Alep
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Momordica charantia
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
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In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Momordica
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
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Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Bitter Gourd
Care of Aleppo Pine and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.