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About Candelabra and Creeping Juniper


About Creeping Juniper and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mexico   
North America   

Types
Not available   
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
11   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Gray, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Mites   
Tip blight, Twig blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive   
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Incense   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia   
JUNIPERUS horizontalis   

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine   
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper   

In Hindi
candelabra   
Creeping Juniper   

In German
Kandelaber   
Kriech-Wacholder   

In French
candélabre   
Genévrier rampant   

In Spanish
Candelabra   
Creeping Juniper   

In Greek
μανουάλια   
Creeping Juniper   

In Portuguese
Candelabra   
Creeping Juniper   

In Polish
świeczniki   
Jałowiec płożący   

In Latin
candelabra   
Creeping Juniper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Juniperus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Candelabra and Creeping Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Creeping Juniper? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Creeping Juniper. Candelabra has thorns and Creeping Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Creeping Juniper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Candelabra and Creeping Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Creeping Juniper

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

Candelabra and Creeping Juniper Physical Information

Candelabra and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Creeping Juniper are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Creeping Juniper

Care of Candelabra and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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