Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Argentina, Chile
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
White Fir
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
White Fir
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
White Fir
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
White Fir
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
White Fir
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
White Fir
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Jodła
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
abies alba
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of White Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
White Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of White Fir and Monkey Puzzle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Monkey Puzzle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Fir 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.