Monterey Pine

Snake Gourd

About Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd

Monterey Pine

Snake Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

California, Mexico

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Common Name

Monterey Pine

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन

चिचिण्डा

In German

Monterey-Kiefer

Schlangenhaargurke

In French

Monterey Pine

Trichosanthes cucumerina

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey

snake gourd

In Greek

Monterey Pine

φίδι κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine

snake gourd

In Polish

Monterey Pine

Gurdlina ogórkowata

In Latin

Pine

snake gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cucurbitales

Family

Pinaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pinus

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

627

1 27800

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd. Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Monterey Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Asthma, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd

Season and care of Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monterey Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.

Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd

Care of Monterey Pine and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.