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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aleppo Pine


About Aleppo Pine and Monkey Puzzle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Araucaria araucana  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Subtropical forests  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Brown, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana  
PINUS halepensis  

Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  
Aleppo Pine  

In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
हैलाब पाइन  

In German
Chilenische Araukarie  
Aleppo-Kiefern  

In French
Araucaria du Chili  
pin d'Alep  

In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén  
Pino carrasco  

In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
χαλεπίου πεύκης  

In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Aleppo Pine  

In Polish
Araukaria chilijska  
sosny Aleppo  

In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
triumphabit Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Scolytinae  

Number of Species
1  
20  

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aleppo Pine

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

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aleppo Pine

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aleppo Pine Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aleppo Pine are as follows:

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aleppo Pine

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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