Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Evergreen
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
ABIES fraseri
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
fraser fir
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
fraser fir
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Fraser-Tanne
In French
Araucaria du Chili
sapin fraser
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
abeto Fraser
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
fraser fir
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
fraser abeto
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
jodła Frasera
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
abietes Fraser
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Fraser Fir
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Fraser Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Fraser Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fraser Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fraser Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fraser Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Fraser Fir Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Fraser Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Fraser Fir are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fraser Fir flower color: Purple and Yellow
- Fraser Fir leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Fraser Fir
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Fraser Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.