Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Prunus domestica
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
prune japonaise
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
japoński Plum
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Plum Italica
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Pinales
Family
Rosaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Japanese Plum and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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.