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Monterey Pine

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About Monterey Pine and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

California, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Medium

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, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

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

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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Monterey Pine
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन
Periwinkle

In German

Monterey-Kiefer
Immergrün

In French

Monterey Pine
Pervenche

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey
Bígaro

In Greek

Monterey Pine
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine
Mirta

In Polish

Monterey Pine
Barwinek

In Latin

Pine
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Mollusca

Class

Pinopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Pinales
Geraniales

Family

Pinaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Pinus
Catharanthus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
-

Number of Species

68
1 27800
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Properties of Monterey Pine and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Periwinkle

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

Monterey Pine and Periwinkle Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Monterey Pine flower color:

  • Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Periwinkle

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