Monterey Pine

Elephant Apple

About Monterey Pine and Elephant Apple

Monterey Pine

Elephant Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

California, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time

Put diluted 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

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata

DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Monterey Pine

Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन

Elephant Apple

In German

Monterey-Kiefer

Elefant von Apple

In French

Monterey Pine

Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey

El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Monterey Pine

ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine

Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Monterey Pine

Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Pine

Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Dilleniales

Family

Pinaceae

Dilleniaceae

Genus

Pinus

Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Elephant Apple

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

Monterey Pine and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Elephant Apple

Care of Monterey Pine and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.