Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Houseplant
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Australia
Types
Araucaria araucana
Anigozanthos
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
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
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Pinales
Commelinales
Family
Araucariaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Araucaria
Anigozanthos
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.