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About Monterey Pine and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

California, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

5800
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

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
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

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
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Monterey Pine
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन
रो अंजीर

In German

Monterey-Kiefer
Birkenfeige

In French

Monterey Pine
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey
higo llorón

In Greek

Monterey Pine
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine
chorando fig

In Polish

Monterey Pine
płacz rys

In Latin

Pine
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Urticales

Family

Pinaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Pinus
Ficus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
-

Number of Species

6850
1 27800
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Properties of Monterey Pine and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Monterey Pine and Weeping Fig

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

Monterey Pine and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Monterey Pine and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Monterey Pine and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Monterey Pine flower color:

  • Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Monterey Pine and Weeping Fig

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