Dwarf Blue Spruce

Monkey Puzzle Tree

About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Monkey Puzzle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States

Argentina, Chile

Types

Blue Spruce

Araucaria araucana

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

ARAUCARIA araucana

Common Name

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén

In Hindi

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In German

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Chilenische Araukarie

In French

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Araucaria du Chili

In Spanish

Enano Blue Spruce

araucaria o pehuén

In Greek

Νάνος Blue Spruce

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Portuguese

Anão Blue Spruce

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Polish

Dwarf Blue Spruce

Araukaria chilijska

In Latin

Blue dwarf Spruce

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Picea

Araucaria

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce 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.