Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States
Types
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Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
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Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
करेला
Longleaf Pine
In German
Bittermelone
Longleaf Pine
In French
Momordica charantia
pin des marais
In Spanish
Momordica charantia
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
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Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Momordica
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Przepękla ogórkowata
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
-
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Bitter Gourd and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Bitter Gourd and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bitter Gourd and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bitter Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bitter Gourd is Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bitter Gourd and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Bitter Gourd and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bitter Gourd and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bitter Gourd and Longleaf Pine
Care of Bitter Gourd and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.