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About Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree


About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Not Available  
not available  

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue  
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
Acicular  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'  
ARAUCARIA araucana  

Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper  
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  

In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In German
Juniperus scopulorum  
Chilenische Araukarie  

In French
Juniperus scopulorum  
Araucaria du Chili  

In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum  
araucaria o pehuén  

In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Araukaria chilijska  

In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Araucaria  

Clade
Not Available  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
65  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Juniperus scopulorum doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Juniperus scopulorum does not have fragrant flowers. Juniperus scopulorum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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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