Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Lungwort
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Lungenkraut
In French
Araucaria du Chili
pulmonaire
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Lungwort
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
pulmonária
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
płucnik
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Lungwort
Phylum
Pinophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Pinopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Pinales
Peltigerales
Family
Araucariaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lungwort
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lungwort Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lungwort are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lungwort
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.