Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
ऐस्प
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Araucaria du Chili
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Araucariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.