Monkey Puzzle Tree

Juniperus scopulorum

About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

North America

Types

Araucaria araucana

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Subtropical forests

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Blue

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARAUCARIA araucana

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Chilenische Araukarie

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

Araucaria du Chili

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

araucaria o pehuén

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Araukaria chilijska

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Araucariaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Araucaria

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum

Wondering what are the properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum? We provide you with everything About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum. Monkey Puzzle Tree has thorns and Juniperus scopulorum doesn't have thorns. Also Monkey Puzzle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like and Juniperus scopulorum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum

Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Juniperus scopulorum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.