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Monkey Puzzle Tree
Monkey Puzzle Tree

Blue Rug Juniper
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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile
North America

Types

Araucaria araucana
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Incense, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARAUCARIA araucana
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

Common Name

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Blue Rug Juniper

In Hindi

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Blue Rug Juniper Grass

In German

Chilenische Araukarie
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass

In French

Araucaria du Chili
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe

In Spanish

araucaria o pehuén
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba

In Greek

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass

In Portuguese

Monkey Puzzle Tree
O tapete azul Juniper grama

In Polish

Araukaria chilijska
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa

In Latin

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Araucariaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Araucaria
Juniperus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper

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

Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:

  • Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green

  • Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Blue Rug Juniper flower color:

  • Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.