Monkey Puzzle Tree

Skyrocket Juniper

About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

North America

Types

Araucaria araucana

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Subtropical forests

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARAUCARIA araucana

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Monkey Puzzle Tree

skyrocket juniper

In German

Chilenische Araukarie

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Araucaria du Chili

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

araucaria o pehuén

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Monkey Puzzle Tree

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Monkey Puzzle Tree

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Araukaria chilijska

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Monkey Puzzle Tree

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Araucariaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Araucaria

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

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