Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Coniferous Tree
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Honigtau
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Miellat
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
melon spadzi
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
honeydew
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Honeydew
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Honeydew Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Honeydew are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Honeydew
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.