Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Mousemelon
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Maus Melone
In French
sétaire pin
Mousemelon
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Mousemelon
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
melão rato
In Polish
włośnica sosny
mysz melona
In Latin
panicum pinus
mouse melon
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Mouse Melon
Care of Foxtail pine and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.