Monterey Pine

False Indigo

About Monterey Pine and False Indigo

Monterey Pine

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

California, Mexico

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

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

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Monterey Pine

False Indigo

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन

इंडिगो

In German

Monterey-Kiefer

falsches Indigo

In French

Monterey Pine

faux Indigo

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Monterey Pine

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine

false Indigo

In Polish

Monterey Pine

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Pine

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Pinaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pinus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

621

1 27800

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Properties of Monterey Pine and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and False Indigo

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

Monterey Pine and False Indigo Physical Information

Monterey Pine and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and False Indigo are as follows:

Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Monterey Pine and False Indigo

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