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About German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree


About Monkey Puzzle Tree and German Chamomile


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
-  
Araucaria araucana  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Fields, meadows  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.20 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pest Free  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines  
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita  
ARAUCARIA araucana  

Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed  
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  

In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In German
Echte Kamille  
Chilenische Araukarie  

In French
Matricaria recutita  
Araucaria du Chili  

In Spanish
Matricaria recutita  
araucaria o pehuén  

In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Polish
Rumianek pospolity  
Araukaria chilijska  

In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Pinales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Araucaria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Care of German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of German Chamomile and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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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