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Monkey Puzzle Tree
Monkey Puzzle Tree

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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Mexican Tea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Araucaria araucana
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant
Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARAUCARIA araucana
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Chilenische Araukarie
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Araucaria du Chili
Épazote

In Spanish

araucaria o pehuén
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Araukaria chilijska
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araucariaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Araucaria
Dysphania

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Mexican Tea

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green

  • Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Mexican Tea

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.