Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Argentina, Chile
Types
Pinus banksiana
Araucaria araucana
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Jack Kiefer
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
pin gris
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
jack pine
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
jack pine
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
pinus
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araucariaceae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Jack Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Jack Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Jack Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.