Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Asia
Types
Araucaria araucana
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
green hosta
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
green hosta
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Funkie
In French
Araucaria du Chili
plantain lily
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
lírio banana
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
babki lilia
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
plantago lilium
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Green Hosta
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Green Hosta Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Green Hosta are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Green Hosta
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.