Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Hippeastrum and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.