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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Monkey Puzzle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Araucaria araucana  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Subtropical forests  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Circular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Flies  

Allergy
-  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Chilenische Araukarie  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Araucaria du Chili  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Araukaria chilijska  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Nymphaea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Nymphaea Alba

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Nymphaea Alba

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

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