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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Canaan Fir

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Canaan Fir
About Canaan Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Northeastern United States, Canada   
Types
not available   
Balsam fir, Fraser fir   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
Subtropical forests   
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-6   
AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
6-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
1,370.00 cm   
31
Minimum Width
Not Available   
760.00 cm   
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green   
Indigo   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
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   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites   
Allergy
Not Available   
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Stomach pain   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana   
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis   
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén   
Canaan Fir   
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
कनान प्राथमिकी   
In German
Chilenische Araukarie   
Canaan Fir   
In French
Araucaria du Chili   
Canaan sapin   
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén   
Canaán abeto   
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
Χαναάν Fir   
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
Canaã Fir   
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska   
Canaan Fir   
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
Canaan abies   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pinophyta   
Coniferophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Araucariaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Araucaria   
Abies   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Canaan Fir

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

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Canaan Fir

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Canaan Fir Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Canaan Fir are as follows:

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Canaan Fir

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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