Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Africa
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-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
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
slash pine
Canary Melon
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Canary Melon
In French
slash pine
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
pino slash
Melón Canarias
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Canary Melon
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Canary Melon
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Canary Melon
Season and care of Slash Pine and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Slash Pine and Canary Melon Physical Information
Slash Pine and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Canary Melon are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Slash Pine and Canary Melon
Care of Slash Pine and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.