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About Chinese Juniper and Juniper


About Juniper and Chinese Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

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, 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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow Green  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Chinese Juniper  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर  
Aaraar  

In German
chinesische Wacholder  
Wacholder  

In French
genévrier de Chine  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
enebro chino  
Juniperus  

In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
zimbro chinês  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
jałowiec chiński  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Juniper

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

Chinese Juniper and Juniper Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Chinese Juniper and Juniper

Care of Chinese Juniper and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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