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About Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree


About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Deodar Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula  
not available  

Number of Varieties
27  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains  
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, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara  
ARAUCARIA araucana  

Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar  
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  

In Hindi
देवदार  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In German
Deodar Cedar  
Chilenische Araukarie  

In French
Deodar Cedar  
Araucaria du Chili  

In Spanish
Deodar Cedar  
araucaria o pehuén  

In Greek
κέδρους Cedar  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Polish
Deodar Cedar  
Araukaria chilijska  

In Latin
Deodar Cedar  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Cedrus  
Araucaria  

Clade
Not Available  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Abietoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Deodar Cedar doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Deodar Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Deodar Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Care of Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Deodar Cedar and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deodar Cedar 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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