Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
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Habitat
Dry areas
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
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
-
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
limber pine
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
limber pine
Kiwano Melon
In German
limber pine
Hornmelone
In French
limber pine
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
limber pine
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
limver foi
pepino africano
In Polish
limver poszedł
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
limver abiit
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Limber Pine and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Limber Pine and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Limber Pine and Kiwano Melon
Care of Limber Pine and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.