Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia
Types
Araucaria araucana
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.