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Monterey Pine
Monterey Pine

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About Monterey Pine and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine
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Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-12
0 99
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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
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

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

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial Sun

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
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cramps, Dermatitis

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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Monterey Pine
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Monterey-Kiefer
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Monterey Pine
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Monterey Pine
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Monterey Pine
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Pine
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Euphorbiales

Family

Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pinus
Aleurites

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

650
1 27800
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Properties of Monterey Pine and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Kukui

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

Monterey Pine and Kukui Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Kukui are as follows:

  • Monterey Pine flower color:

  • Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Monterey Pine and Kukui

Care of Monterey Pine and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.