Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
Mousemelon
In German
Drehkiefer
Maus Melone
In French
Le pin tordu
Mousemelon
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Mousemelon
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
melão rato
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
mysz melona
In Latin
contorta pinus
mouse melon
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Lodgepole Pine and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mouse Melon
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Lodgepole 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.