Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
pistache chinois
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
pistacho chino
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Pistachio and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Pistachio 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.