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About Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree


About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
not available  

Number of Varieties
3000  
6
Not Available  

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-6  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available  
Well drained  

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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Not Available  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Container, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
ARAUCARIA araucana  

Common Name
Pear  
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In German
Birne  
Chilenische Araukarie  

In French
Poire  
Araucaria du Chili  

In Spanish
Pera  
araucaria o pehuén  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Araukaria chilijska  

In Latin
Orbis  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Araucaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Not Available  

Tribe
Maleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
30  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Care of Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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