Monkey Puzzle Tree

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Argentina, Chile

China

Types

Araucaria araucana

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARAUCARIA araucana

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Monkey Puzzle Tree

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Chilenische Araukarie

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Araucaria du Chili

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

araucaria o pehuén

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Araukaria chilijska

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Poales

Family

Araucariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Araucaria

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.