Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Wassermelone
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
καρπούζι
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Shortleaf Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.