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Monkey Puzzle Tree
Monkey Puzzle Tree

Tritoma
Tritoma



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About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Tritoma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile
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Types

Araucaria araucana
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARAUCARIA araucana
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Tritoma

In German

Chilenische Araukarie
Tritoma

In French

Araucaria du Chili
Tritoma

In Spanish

araucaria o pehuén
tritoma

In Greek

Monkey Puzzle Tree
tritoma

In Portuguese

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Tritoma

In Polish

Araukaria chilijska
Tritoma

In Latin

Monkey Puzzle Tree
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Asparagales

Family

Araucariaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Araucaria
Kniphofia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

172
1 27800
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Properties of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Tritoma

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

Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Tritoma

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

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Tritoma Physical Information

Monkey Puzzle Tree and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Tritoma are as follows:

  • Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green

  • Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Tritoma

Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.