Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
California, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS radiata
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Monterey Pine
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन
Star Cactus
In German
Monterey-Kiefer
Star Cactus
In French
Monterey Pine
Star Cactus
In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey
Star Cactus
In Greek
Monterey Pine
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Monterey Pine
Star Cactus
In Polish
Monterey Pine
Star Cactus
In Latin
Pine
Star Cactus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monterey Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Monterey Pine flower color: Not Available
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Monterey Pine and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.