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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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
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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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.