Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
ORYZA
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Rice
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
चावल
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Reis
In French
Araucaria du Chili
riz
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
arroz
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
arroz
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
ryż
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
rice
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
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 Rice Plant
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Rice Plant Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Rice Plant are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Rice Plant
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.