Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Coniferous Tree
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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 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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Slightly Acidic
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
तरबूज़
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Wassermelone
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Pastèque
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
sandía
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
melancia
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
arbuz
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
PEPO
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Watermelon
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Watermelon Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Watermelon are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Watermelon
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.