Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Araucaria araucana
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Subtropical forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Eragrostis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.