Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Salicaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less 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.