Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Araucaria araucana
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
जैक पाइन
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Jack Kiefer
In French
Araucaria du Chili
pin gris
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
jack pine
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
jack pine
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Jack Pine
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Jack Pine Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Jack Pine
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.