Monterey Pine

Incense Cedar

About Monterey Pine and Incense Cedar

Monterey Pine

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

California, Mexico

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time

No fertilizers needed

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Monterey Pine

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन

Incense Cedar

In German

Monterey-Kiefer

Zeder

In French

Monterey Pine

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Monterey Pine

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Monterey Pine

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Pine

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Calocedrus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

650

1 27800

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Incense Cedar

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

Monterey Pine and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Incense Cedar

Care of Monterey Pine and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.