Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Brazil
Types
Araucaria araucana
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Subtropical forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araucariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf. Monkey Puzzle Tree has thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Monkey Puzzle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.