Chinese Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

About Chinese Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum

Chinese Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

North America

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

3070

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Blue

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

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

genévrier de Chine

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

enebro chino

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6765

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Chinese Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum

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