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Monterey Pine
Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

California, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine
Candleberry tree

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen

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
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Boils

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata
TRIADICA sebifera

Common Name

Monterey Pine
Chinese Tallow

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन
चीनी तेल

In German

Monterey-Kiefer
chinesisch Talg

In French

Monterey Pine
chinesisch Talg

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey
suif chinois

In Greek

Monterey Pine
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine
sebo chinesa

In Polish

Monterey Pine
chiński łój

In Latin

Pine
Chinese adipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Malpighiales

Family

Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pinus
Triadica

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hippomaneae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

6100
1 27800
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Difference Between Monterey Pine and Chinese Tallow

If you are confused whether Monterey Pine or Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Monterey Pine are very little fertilizers at a time, whereas for Chinese Tallow fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Monterey Pine and Chinese Tallow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Monterey Pine and Chinese Tallow

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

Compare Facts of Monterey Pine vs Chinese Tallow

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 Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow have Nausea, Toxic and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Monterey Pine has no showy fruits and Chinese Tallow has no showy fruits. Also Monterey Pine is not flowering and Chinese Tallow is not flowering . You can compare Monterey Pine and Chinese Tallow facts and facts of other plants too.