Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Argentina, Chile
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
not available
Habitat
Lowland
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant
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
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Araucaria
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available. 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.