Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
Scale, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Applicable
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
  
anti-cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
  
TAXUS cuspidata
  
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
  
spreading yew
  
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
  
Japanese Yew
  
In German
chinesische Wacholder
  
japanische Eibe
  
In French
genévrier de Chine
  
Japanese Yew
  
In Spanish
enebro chino
  
tejo japonés
  
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
  
Ιαπωνικά Yew
  
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
  
Xapanese Filho
  
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
  
Xapanese Son
  
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
  
Filius Xapanese
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Taxaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Taxus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Japanese Yew
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Juniper and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Japanese Yew are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Japanese Yew
Care of Chinese Juniper and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.