Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Hyazinthe
In French
Araucaria du Chili
jacinthe
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
jacinto
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
jacinto
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
hiacynt
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Hyacinthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Hyacinth
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Hyacinth Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Hyacinth are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Hyacinth
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
