Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Canada
Types
Araucaria araucana
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.