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About Monterey Pine and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Monterey Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
California, Mexico  
-  

Types
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9-6  

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 flowers, 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  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS radiata  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Monterey Pine  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Monterey-Kiefer  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
Monterey Pine  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
Monterey Pine  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Monterey Pine  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
Monterey Pine  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
Pine  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Thymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
6  
350  
99+

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Lemon Thyme

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

Monterey Pine and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Monterey Pine and Lemon Thyme

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

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