Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Herb
Araucaria araucana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Kümmel
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
carvi
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
alcaravea
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
κύμινο
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
kminek
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Caraway
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Caraway and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Caraway and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Caraway and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Caraway and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway 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.