Broom

Monterey Pine

About Broom and Monterey Pine

Broom

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

California, Mexico

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Broom

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

Broom

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Besen

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

balai

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

escoba

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

σκούπα

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

vassoura

Monterey Pine

In Polish

miotła

Monterey Pine

In Latin

iuniperorum

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

506

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Properties of Broom and Monterey Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Monterey Pine? We provide you with everything About Broom and Monterey Pine. Broom doesn't have thorns and Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Broom and Monterey Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broom and Monterey Pine

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

Broom and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Broom and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broom and Monterey Pine

Care of Broom and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.