Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Grassland
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
Meadow Foxtail
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
genévrier de Chine
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
enebro chino
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
łąka ber
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Chinese Juniper and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.