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About Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree


About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Angelonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
-  
Araucaria araucana  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
9-6  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia  
ARAUCARIA araucana  

Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  

In Hindi
Angelonia  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In German
Angelonia  
Chilenische Araukarie  

In French
Angelonia  
Araucaria du Chili  

In Spanish
Angelonia  
araucaria o pehuén  

In Greek
Angelonia  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Portuguese
Angelonia  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Polish
Angelonia  
Araukaria chilijska  

In Latin
Angelonia  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Pinales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Angelonia  
Araucaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1  

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Properties of Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Angelonia doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Angelonia does not have fragrant flowers. Angelonia has allergic reactions like and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Care of Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Angelonia and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angelonia 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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