Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Waldkiefer
Delicata Squash
In French
Pin sylvestre
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Scott abiit
delicata Cucurbitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pinus
Cucurbita
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pineae
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Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
111100
1
27800
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