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About Monterey Pine and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Monterey Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
California, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
-  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
6-1  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Spinach Type  

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
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  

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  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
very little fertilizers at a time  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

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  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

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  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS radiata  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Monterey Pine  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Monterey-Kiefer  
Rotkohl  

In French
Monterey Pine  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Monterey Pine  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Monterey Pine  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Monterey Pine  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Pine  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
400  
99+

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Red Cabbage

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

Monterey Pine and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Monterey Pine and Red Cabbage

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

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