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About Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Coniferous Tree
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Number of Varieties

380
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 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

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Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine
करेला

In German

Shortleaf Pine
Bittermelone

In French

Shortleaf Pine
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino
Momordica charantia

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine
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In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine
Momordica

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Violales

Family

Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pinus
Momordica

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

380
1 27800
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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like 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 Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd

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

Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Shortleaf Pine flower color:

  • Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.