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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass


About Maiden Grass and Monkey Puzzle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests   
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana   
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   

Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén   
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   

In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
maiden grass   

In German
Chilenische Araukarie   
Mädchen Gras   

In French
Araucaria du Chili   
herbe de jeune fille   

In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén   
hierba doncella   

In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
παρθενική γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
grama de solteira   

In Polish
Araukaria chilijska   
panieńskie trawy   

In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
virgo herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass. Monkey Puzzle Tree has thorns and Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Monkey Puzzle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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