Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Chile
China
Types
not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
बांस
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Araucaria du Chili
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
