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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Monkey Puzzle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Araucaria araucana  
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  

Number of Varieties
1  
1000  
14

Habitat
Subtropical forests  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12 - 8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lance shaped  

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  
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  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Poaceae  

Subfamily
-  
Barnadesioideae  

Number of Species
1  
130  
99+

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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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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:

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.

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