Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, 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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
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
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
धारीदार मेपल
In German
chinesische Wacholder
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
genévrier de Chine
érable rayé
In Spanish
enebro chino
arce rayado
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
plátano listrada
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
paski klonu
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
alba acernis
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Juniper and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Moosewood Tree
Care of Chinese Juniper and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.