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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
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
Flower Color
-
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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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
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
-
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Momordica
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
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Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
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.