Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Argentina, Chile
Types
Blue Spruce
Araucaria araucana
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-11
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araucariaceae
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.