Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
occasional watering once established, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Red Currant
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Red Currant
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Groseille
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Grosella
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Groselha
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
red RIBES
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Red Currant
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Red Currant Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Red Currant are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Red Currant
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.