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Tritoma and Monterey Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
California, Mexico  
-  

Types
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  
Kniphofia uvaria  

Number of Varieties
5  
70  
99+

Habitat
-  
Damp Places, Marshy ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

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  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
very little fertilizers at a time  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

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  
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Snails  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
-  

Other Uses
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS radiata  
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'  

Common Name
Monterey Pine  
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar  

In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन  
Tritoma  

In German
Monterey-Kiefer  
Tritoma  

In French
Monterey Pine  
Tritoma  

In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey  
tritoma  

In Greek
Monterey Pine  
tritoma  

In Portuguese
Monterey Pine  
Tritoma  

In Polish
Monterey Pine  
Tritoma  

In Latin
Pine  
Trytoma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Kniphofia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
72  
99+

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Difference Between Monterey Pine and Tritoma

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

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Importance of Monterey Pine and Tritoma

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

Compare Facts of Monterey Pine vs Tritoma

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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma has no showy fruits. Also Monterey Pine is not flowering and Tritoma is flowering. You can compare Monterey Pine and Tritoma facts and facts of other plants too.

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