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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Oriental Lily


About Oriental Lily and Monkey Puzzle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
-  

Types
Araucaria araucana  
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests  
gardens, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-1  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'  

Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily  

In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
ओरिएंटल लिली  

In German
Chilenische Araukarie  
Orientalische Lilie  

In French
Araucaria du Chili  
Lily Oriental  

In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén  
lirio oriental  

In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Oriental Lily  

In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Lily Oriental  

In Polish
Araukaria chilijska  
Oriental Lily  

In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree  
Oriental Lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
Liliales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Lilium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1  
108  
99+

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Oriental Lily

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

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Oriental Lily

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Oriental Lily Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Oriental Lily are as follows:

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Oriental Lily

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

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