1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Argentina, Chile
1.4 Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Applicable
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
ARAUCARIA araucana
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
Monkey Puzzle Tree
7.2.2 In German
chinesische Wacholder
Chilenische Araukarie
7.2.3 In French
genévrier de Chine
Araucaria du Chili
7.2.4 In Spanish
enebro chino
araucaria o pehuén
7.2.5 In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Monkey Puzzle Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
Monkey Puzzle Tree
7.2.7 In Polish
jałowiec chiński
Araukaria chilijska
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Cupressaceae
Araucariaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species