Monterey Pine

Bay Laurel

About Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel

Monterey Pine

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

California, Mexico

Mediterranean

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Monterey Pine

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन

bay laurel

In German

Monterey-Kiefer

Lorbeer

In French

Monterey Pine

laurier

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey

laurel

In Greek

Monterey Pine

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine

louro

In Polish

Monterey Pine

wawrzynu

In Latin

Pine

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Laurales

Family

Pinaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Pinus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel. Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Monterey Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Asthma, Respiratory problems 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 Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel

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

Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Bay Laurel

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