Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus is as follows:
Watering Monterey Pine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Monterey Pine in Winter: Average Water
Watering Eucalyptus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Eucalyptus in Winter: Average Water
Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus diseases is very important factor of Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Monterey Pine: 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 and Western gall rust
- Eucalyptus: Canker, head rot, Mealybugs and Root rot
Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus pruning is done as follows:
Monterey Pine pruning: Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Eucalyptus pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Monterey Pine and Eucalyptus fertilizers are as follows:
- Monterey Pine fertilizers: very little fertilizers at a time
- Eucalyptus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer