Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
California, Mexico
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long slender
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
very little fertilizers at a time
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release 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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PINUS radiata
  
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Common Name
Monterey Pine
  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
In Hindi
मोंटेरी पाइन
  
ह्यचीन्थ
  
In German
Monterey-Kiefer
  
Hyazinthe
  
In French
Monterey Pine
  
jacinthe
  
In Spanish
El pino de Monterrey
  
jacinto
  
In Greek
Monterey Pine
  
υάκινθος
  
In Portuguese
Monterey Pine
  
jacinto
  
In Polish
Monterey Pine
  
hiacynt
  
In Latin
Pine
  
et hyacinthinas,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Hyacinthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available