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Slash Pine
Snake Gourd
About Snake Gourd and Slash Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  
Origin
Southeastern United States  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
-  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
-  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  
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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
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
  
  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp  
Edible Uses
-  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Food for animals  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
-  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  
Common Name
slash pine  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal  
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
चिचिण्डा  
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Schlangenhaargurke  
In French
slash pine  
Trichosanthes cucumerina  
In Spanish
pino slash  
snake gourd  
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
φίδι κολοκύθα  
In Portuguese
pinho barra  
snake gourd  
In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Gurdlina ogórkowata  
In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
snake gourd  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Cucurbitales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Coccinia  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  
Number of Species
126  
99+
27  
99+
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Properties of Slash Pine and Snake Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Slash Pine and Snake Gourd? We provide you with everything About Slash Pine and Snake Gourd. Slash Pine doesn't have thorns and Snake Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Slash Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Slash Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Snake Gourd has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Slash Pine and Snake Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Snake Gourd

Season and care of Slash Pine and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.

Slash Pine and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Slash Pine and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Snake Gourd

Care of Slash Pine and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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