Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Araucaria araucana
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Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm20.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Echte Kamille
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Matricaria chamomilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asterales
Family
Araucariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Araucaria
Matricaria
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
Anthemideae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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