Juniper

Monterey Pine

About Juniper and Monterey Pine

Juniper

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

California, Mexico

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

1705

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

Aaraar

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Wacholder

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

Genévrier

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

Juniperus

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Monterey Pine

In Polish

Juniperus

Monterey Pine

In Latin

Juniperus

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

676

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Monterey Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Monterey Pine? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Monterey Pine. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Monterey Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Monterey Pine

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

Juniper and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Juniper and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Juniper and Monterey Pine

Care of Juniper and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.