Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
limber pine
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
limber pine
लौकी
In German
limber pine
Flaschenkürbis
In French
limber pine
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
limber pine
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
limver foi
Cabaça
In Polish
limver poszedł
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
limver abiit
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Limber Pine and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Limber Pine and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Limber Pine and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Bottle Gourd
Care of Limber Pine and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.