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About Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico  
North America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
40  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
candelabra  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Kandelaber  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
candélabre  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
świeczniki  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
candelabra  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper. Candelabra has thorns and Skyrocket Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like and Skyrocket Juniper has allergic reactions like . 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 Skyrocket Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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