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Monterey Pine

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About Monterey Pine and Plume Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

California, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

Number of Varieties

5190
0 40000
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Habitat

-
marshes, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9 - 6

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative

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 once every two or three weeks

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

Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back all stems to the same height

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time
0-10-10 NPK 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
Drought, Edema

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Noxious Weed

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

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
Cultivated for fodder

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata
SACCHARUM ravennae

Common Name

Monterey Pine
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन
Plume Grass

In German

Monterey-Kiefer
Plume Gras

In French

Monterey Pine
Plume Herbe

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey
Penacho de hierba

In Greek

Monterey Pine
Plume Grass

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine
Plume grama

In Polish

Monterey Pine
Pióropusz Trawa

In Latin

Pine
Kessinger Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pinus
Saccharum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

6400
1 27800
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Properties of Monterey Pine and Plume Grass

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

Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Plume Grass

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

Monterey Pine and Plume Grass Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Plume Grass are as follows:

  • Monterey Pine flower color:

  • Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Plume Grass

Care of Monterey Pine and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.