Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Europe
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Alpine Mohn
In French
genévrier de Chine
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
enebro chino
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Ranunculales
Family
Cupressaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Juniper and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Alpine Poppy
Care of Chinese Juniper and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.