Monterey Pine

Wedding Cake Tree

About Monterey Pine and Wedding Cake Tree

Monterey Pine

Wedding Cake Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

California, Mexico

India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Cornus controversa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

Requires regular watering during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time

No fertilizers needed

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata

CORNUS controversa

Common Name

Monterey Pine

Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन

Wedding Cake Tree

In German

Monterey-Kiefer

Hochzeitstorte Baum

In French

Monterey Pine

Gâteau de mariage Arbre

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey

Pastel de bodas del árbol

In Greek

Monterey Pine

Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine

Árvore do bolo de casamento

In Polish

Monterey Pine

Wedding Cake Drzewo

In Latin

Pine

MUSTACEUM ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cornales

Family

Pinaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Pinus

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Cornoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Monterey Pine and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Monterey Pine and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Wedding Cake Tree

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