Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States
Argentina, Chile
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Araucaria araucana
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
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
Peach, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Family
Pinaceae
Araucariaceae
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert 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 Fat Albert Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert 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 Fat Albert 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.