Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Argentina, Chile
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
  
HORDEUM vulgare
  
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
  
Barley
  
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
  
जौ
  
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
  
Gerste
  
In French
Araucaria du Chili
  
orge
  
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
  
cebada
  
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
  
κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
  
cevada
  
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
  
jęczmień
  
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
  
hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Araucariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Araucaria
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Barley
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Barley Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Barley are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Barley
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.