Monterey Pine

Foxtail pine

About Monterey Pine and Foxtail pine

Monterey Pine

Foxtail pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

California, Mexico

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Spring

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata

Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Monterey Pine

Foxtail pine

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन

foxtail pine

In German

Monterey-Kiefer

foxtail Kiefer

In French

Monterey Pine

sétaire pin

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey

pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

Monterey Pine

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine

pinho foxtail

In Polish

Monterey Pine

włośnica sosny

In Latin

Pine

panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

6111

1 27800

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Foxtail pine

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

Monterey Pine and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Foxtail pine

Care of Monterey Pine and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.