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Monterey Pine
Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

California, Mexico
Brazil

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

570
0 40000
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Habitat

-
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Monterey Pine
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Monterey-Kiefer
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Monterey Pine
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Monterey Pine
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Monterey Pine
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Pine
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Pinus
Iresine

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

670
1 27800
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Difference Between Monterey Pine and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Monterey Pine or Bloodleaf 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 Monterey Pine and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Monterey Pine are very little fertilizers at a time, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Monterey Pine and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Monterey Pine and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Monterey Pine and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Monterey Pine and Bloodleaf 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 Monterey Pine is whereas of Bloodleaf is . Monterey Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Monterey Pine vs Bloodleaf

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 Monterey Pine vs Bloodleaf 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 Monterey Pine are Asthma, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation whereas of Bloodleaf have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Monterey Pine has no showy fruits and Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also Monterey Pine is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare Monterey Pine and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.