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Monterey Pine and Madagascar Periwinkle


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
California, Mexico  

Types
-  
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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
Elliptic and Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot  
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, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly  
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus  
PINUS radiata  

Common Name
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca  
Monterey Pine  

In Hindi
Vinca  
मोंटेरी पाइन  

In German
Rosafarbene Catharanthe  
Monterey-Kiefer  

In French
Pervenche de Madagascar  
Monterey Pine  

In Spanish
Catharanthus roseus  
El pino de Monterrey  

In Greek
Catharanthus roseus  
Monterey Pine  

In Portuguese
Catharanthus roseus  
Monterey Pine  

In Polish
Katarantus różowy  
Monterey Pine  

In Latin
Catharanthus roseus  
Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Pinales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Catharanthus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Vicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
6  

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