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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Avens


About Avens and Monkey Puzzle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Araucaria araucana  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-8  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Yes  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana  
GEUM  

Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  
Avens  

In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Chilenische Araukarie  
Hortensie  

In French
Araucaria du Chili  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Araukaria chilijska  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Avens

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

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Avens

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Avens Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Avens are as follows:

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Avens

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens 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 Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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