Arbutus

Chinese Juniper

About Arbutus and Chinese Juniper

Arbutus

Chinese Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Number of Varieties

1230

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Common Name

Arbutus

Chinese Juniper

In Hindi

सदाबहार

चीनी जुनिपर

In German

Erdbeerbaum

chinesische Wacholder

In French

arbousier

genévrier de Chine

In Spanish

Arbitus

enebro chino

In Greek

κουμαριά

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

árbuto

zimbro chinês

In Polish

mącznik

jałowiec chiński

In Latin

arbutus

Chinese iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

867

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Chinese Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Chinese Juniper? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Chinese Juniper. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Chinese Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Chinese Juniper has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Chinese Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Chinese Juniper

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

Arbutus and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Arbutus and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Chinese Juniper

Care of Arbutus and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.