Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
California, Mexico
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PINUS radiata
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Monterey Pine
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Monterey-Kiefer
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Monterey Pine
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Monterey Pine
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Monterey Pine
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Monterey Pine
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Pine
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Monterey Pine and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Monterey Pine and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monterey Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Monterey Pine and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Monterey Pine and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Monterey Pine flower color: Not Available
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Monterey Pine and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Monterey Pine and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.