Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Asia
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
slash pine
Cucumber
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Gurke
In French
slash pine
concombre
In Spanish
pino slash
Pepino
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
pinho barra
pepino
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
ogórek
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
cucumeris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Cucumber
Season and care of Slash Pine and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Slash Pine and Cucumber Physical Information
Slash Pine and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Cucumber are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Slash Pine and Cucumber
Care of Slash Pine and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.