Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

About Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Araucaria araucana

Number of Varieties

1701

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, 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

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

ARAUCARIA araucana

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén

In Hindi

Aaraar

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In German

Wacholder

Chilenische Araukarie

In French

Genévrier

Araucaria du Chili

In Spanish

Juniperus

araucaria o pehuén

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Polish

Juniperus

Araukaria chilijska

In Latin

Juniperus

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Araucaria

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

671

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.