Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Cactus
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Kaktus
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Cactus
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
El Cactus
enebro chino
In Greek
κάκτος
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
cacto
zimbro chinês
In Polish
kaktus
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Cactus
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Cactaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Not Available
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Cactus and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Chinese Juniper season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Cactus and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cactus and Chinese Juniper
Care of Cactus and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus 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.