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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
California, Mexico  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  

Number of Varieties
5  
1600  
11

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-8  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
very little fertilizers at a time  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS radiata  
PROTEA  

Common Name
Monterey Pine  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  

In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन  
Protea plant  

In German
Monterey-Kiefer  
Protea Pflanze  

In French
Monterey Pine  
usine de Protea  

In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey  
planta de protea  

In Greek
Monterey Pine  
φυτό Protea  

In Portuguese
Monterey Pine  
planta Protea  

In Polish
Monterey Pine  
Protea roślin  

In Latin
Pine  
Protea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Proteales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Protea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Proteae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Proteoideae  

Number of Species
6  
1600  
17

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Difference Between Monterey Pine and Protea

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

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Importance of Monterey Pine and Protea

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

Compare Facts of Monterey Pine vs Protea

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

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