Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America
Types
Araucaria araucana
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Subtropical forests
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
White Spruce
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
White Spruce
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Świerk biały
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
White Spruce
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and White Spruce
Season and care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey Puzzle Tree and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Monkey Puzzle Tree and White Spruce Physical Information
Monkey Puzzle Tree and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey Puzzle Tree and White Spruce are as follows:
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and White Spruce
Care of Monkey Puzzle Tree and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.