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About Monterey Pine and Mashua


About Mashua and Monterey Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
California, Mexico  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
-  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light 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  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes  

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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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 Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS radiata  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Monterey Pine  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Monterey-Kiefer  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Monterey Pine  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
Monterey Pine  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Monterey Pine  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Monterey Pine  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Pine  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
100  

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Mashua

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

Monterey Pine and Mashua Physical Information

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

Care of Monterey Pine and Mashua

Care of Monterey Pine and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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