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Monterey Pine and Kaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
California, Mexico  

Types
Diospyros kaki  
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
5  

Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune central stem  
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
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face  
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
PINUS radiata  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Monterey Pine  

In Hindi
Kaki  
मोंटेरी पाइन  

In German
Kaki  
Monterey-Kiefer  

In French
Plaqueminier  
Monterey Pine  

In Spanish
Diospyros kaki  
El pino de Monterrey  

In Greek
Kaki  
Monterey Pine  

In Portuguese
Kaki  
Monterey Pine  

In Polish
Hurma wschodnia  
Monterey Pine  

In Latin
Kaki  
Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Pinales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
6  

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Difference Between Kaki and Monterey Pine

If you are confused whether Kaki or Monterey Pine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kaki and Monterey Pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kaki are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Monterey Pine fertilizers required are very little fertilizers at a time. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kaki and Monterey Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kaki and Monterey Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kaki and Monterey Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kaki and Monterey Pine as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kaki is Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Monterey Pine is . Kaki has beauty benefits as follows: while Monterey Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kaki vs Monterey Pine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kaki vs Monterey Pine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kaki are Nausea and Swelling in the face whereas of Monterey Pine have Asthma, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kaki has showy fruits and Monterey Pine has no showy fruits. Also Kaki is not flowering and Monterey Pine is not flowering . You can compare Kaki and Monterey Pine facts and facts of other plants too.

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