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About Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree


About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Not Available  
not available  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'  
ARAUCARIA araucana  

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium  
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In German
Aaron Caladium  
Chilenische Araukarie  

In French
Aaron Caladium  
Araucaria du Chili  

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium  
araucaria o pehuén  

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Polish
Aaron Caladium  
Araukaria chilijska  

In Latin
Aaron Caladium  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Pinales  

Family
Araceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Caladium  
Araucaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Aaron Caladium and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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