Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America
Types
Araucaria araucana
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Juniperus
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.