Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe
Types
Araucaria araucana
-
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Borage
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Borretsch
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Bourrache
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
borraja
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Borage
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Borragem
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
borage
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Borage
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Borage Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Borage are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Borage
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.