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About Chinese Juniper and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
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Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown
Tan

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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Scale, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Chinese Juniper
Silver Maple

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर
Silver Maple

In German

chinesische Wacholder
Silver Maple

In French

genévrier de Chine
érable argenté

In Spanish

enebro chino
arce plateado

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês
plátano de prata

In Polish

jałowiec chiński
Silver Maple

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Juniperus
Acer

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

67128
1 27800
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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Silver Maple

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

Chinese Juniper and Silver Maple Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green

  • Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chinese Juniper and Silver Maple

Care of Chinese Juniper and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.