Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Not Available
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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
PINUS radiata
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Monterey Pine
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
मोंटेरी पाइन
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Monterey-Kiefer
In French
Amourette Arbre
Monterey Pine
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
El pino de Monterrey
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Monterey Pine
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Monterey Pine
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Monterey Pine
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Pine
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Pinopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Monterey Pine
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Monterey Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Monterey Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monterey Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Monterey Pine Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Monterey Pine are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Monterey Pine flower color: Not Available
- Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Monterey Pine
Care of Snakewood Tree and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done 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 Snakewood Tree 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.