Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Argentina, Chile
  
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain tops
  
Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
  
ARAUCARIA araucana
  
Common Name
Christmas Tree
  
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
  
In Hindi
balsam fir
  
Monkey Puzzle Tree
  
In German
Balsamtanne
  
Chilenische Araukarie
  
In French
le sapin baumier
  
Araucaria du Chili
  
In Spanish
balsamero
  
araucaria o pehuén
  
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
  
Monkey Puzzle Tree
  
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
  
Monkey Puzzle Tree
  
In Polish
balsam fir
  
Araukaria chilijska
  
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
  
Monkey Puzzle Tree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Araucariaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Araucaria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Balsam Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Balsam Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Balsam Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balsam Fir 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.