Western Redbud

Monterey Pine

About Western Redbud and Monterey Pine

Western Redbud

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

California, Mexico

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

PINUS radiata

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

Western Redbud

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

West Redbud

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

Redbud Western

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Monterey Pine

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Monterey Pine

In Latin

Western Cercis

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Cercis

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

256

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Monterey Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Monterey Pine? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Monterey Pine. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Western Redbud and Monterey Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Monterey Pine

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

Western Redbud and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Western Redbud and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Monterey Pine

Care of Western Redbud and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.