Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Africa
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
European Black Pine
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
खरबूजा
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Cantaloup
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Cantalupo
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Cantalupo
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Kantalupa
In Latin
Austrian Pine
cantaloupe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Cantaloupe
Care of Austrian Pine and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.