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Monterey Pine
Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

California, Mexico
Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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

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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

very little fertilizers at a time
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

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
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS radiata
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Monterey Pine
Winter Squash

In Hindi

मोंटेरी पाइन
कोंहड़ा

In German

Monterey-Kiefer
Winter squash

In French

Monterey Pine
courges d'hiver

In Spanish

El pino de Monterrey
calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Monterey Pine
σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Monterey Pine
abóbora

In Polish

Monterey Pine
dynia

In Latin

Pine
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Violales

Family

Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pinus
Cucurbita

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Papilionoideae

Number of Species

627
1 27800
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Difference Between Monterey Pine and Winter Squash

If you are confused whether Monterey Pine or Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Monterey Pine are very little fertilizers at a time, whereas for Winter Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Monterey Pine and Winter Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Monterey Pine and Winter Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Monterey Pine and Winter Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Monterey Pine and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Monterey Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Monterey Pine vs Winter Squash

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