Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe
Types
Araucaria araucana
Picea abies
Habitat
Subtropical forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Norway Spruce
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Fichte
In French
Araucaria du Chili
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
picea de Noruega
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Norway Spruce flower color:
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Norway Spruce
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Norway Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.