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About Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri


About Cleistocactus Winteri and Monterey Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus   

Origin
California, Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Red, Orange, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

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   
Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
very little fertilizers at a time   
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers   

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   
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS radiata   
Cleistocactus Winteri   

Common Name
Monterey Pine   
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus   

In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन   
cleistocactus winteri   

In German
Monterey-Kiefer   
Cleistocactus winteri   

In French
Monterey Pine   
Cleistocactus winteri   

In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey   
Cleistocactus winteri   

In Greek
Monterey Pine   
cleistocactus winteri   

In Portuguese
Monterey Pine   
Cleistocactus Winteri   

In Polish
Monterey Pine   
Cleistocactus Winteri   

In Latin
Pine   
Cleistocactus Winteri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Cleistocactus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri

Wondering what are the properties of Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri? We provide you with everything About Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri. Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus Winteri 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 Cleistocactus Winteri 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 Cleistocactus Winteri and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri

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

Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri are as follows:

Care of Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri

Care of Monterey Pine and Cleistocactus Winteri include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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