Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Korea
Types
Araucaria araucana
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm430.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA araucana
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Abies koreana
In German
Chilenische Araukarie
Korea-Tanne
In French
Araucaria du Chili
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
araucaria o pehuén
Abies koreana
In Greek
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Abies koreana
In Polish
Araukaria chilijska
Abies koreana
In Latin
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Abies koreana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Araucariaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Abies
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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