Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
California, Mexico
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PINUS radiata
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Monterey Pine
In Hindi
Protea plant
मोंटेरी पाइन
In German
Protea Pflanze
Monterey-Kiefer
In French
usine de Protea
Monterey Pine
In Spanish
planta de protea
El pino de Monterrey
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Monterey Pine
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Monterey Pine
In Polish
Protea roślin
Monterey Pine
In Latin
Protea herba
Pine
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Monterey Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Monterey Pine? We provide you with everything About Protea and Monterey Pine. Protea doesn't have thorns and Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Protea and Monterey Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Monterey Pine
Season and care of Protea and Monterey Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Monterey Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Monterey Pine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Monterey Pine Physical Information
Protea and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Monterey Pine are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Monterey Pine flower color: Not Available
- Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and Monterey Pine
Care of Protea and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.