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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Monkey Puzzle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Argentina, Chile   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests   
Forests, gardens, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-7   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Brown, Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Wood   

Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana   
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'   

Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén   
White Cedar   

In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
Techny Arborvitae   

In German
Chilenische Araukarie   
Techny Lebensbaum   

In French
Araucaria du Chili   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Polish
Araukaria chilijska   
Techny Tuja   

In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree   
Techny Arborvitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Thuja   

Clade
Not Available   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Techny Arborvitae

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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