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About Monterey Pine and Longan


About Longan and Monterey Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
California, Mexico  
Southern Asia, India, China  

Types
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
65  
99+

Habitat
-  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

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
-  
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
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

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  
Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

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  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages  

Fertilizers
very little fertilizers at a time  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time  

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  
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS radiata  
DIMOCARPUS longan  

Common Name
Monterey Pine  
Longan  

In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन  
Longan  

In German
Monterey-Kiefer  
Longan  

In French
Monterey Pine  
longane  

In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey  
Longan  

In Greek
Monterey Pine  
Longan  

In Portuguese
Monterey Pine  
Longan  

In Polish
Monterey Pine  
Longan  

In Latin
Pine  
Longan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Dimocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
65  

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Longan

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

Monterey Pine and Longan Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Longan are as follows:

Care of Monterey Pine and Longan

Care of Monterey Pine and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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