Spartan Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

About Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Spartan Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper

Araucaria araucana

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Lowland

Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in Furniture, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'

ARAUCARIA araucana

Common Name

Spartan juniper

Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén

In Hindi

Spartan Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In German

Chinesischer Wacholder

Chilenische Araukarie

In French

genévrier de Chine

Araucaria du Chili

In Spanish

Spartan Juniper

araucaria o pehuén

In Greek

Spartan Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Portuguese

Juniperus chinensis

Monkey Puzzle Tree

In Polish

Jałowiec chiński

Araukaria chilijska

In Latin

Spartan Juniper

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Araucaria

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

671

1 27800

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Properties of Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Spartan Juniper has thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Spartan Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Spartan Juniper has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage and Monkey Puzzle Tree has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage. 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 Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree

Care of Spartan Juniper and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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.