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Chinese Juniper
Skyrocket Juniper
About Skyrocket Juniper and Chinese Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
China, Japan   
North America   
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea   
Not available   
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-7   
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Scale-like imbricate   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
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, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
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   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Applicable   
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours   
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction   
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   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis   
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'   
Common Name
Chinese Juniper   
Skyrocket Juniper   
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर   
skyrocket juniper   
In German
chinesische Wacholder   
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder   
In French
genévrier de Chine   
monter en flèche genévrier   
In Spanish
enebro chino   
dispararse enebro   
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου   
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου   
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês   
foguete zimbro   
In Polish
jałowiec chiński   
jałowiec Skyrocket   
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum   
skyrocket iuniperorum   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pinophyta   
Pinophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Cupressaceae   
Cupressaceae   
Genus
Juniperus   
Juniperus   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Cupressoideae   
Number of Species
67   
99+
67   
99+
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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Chinese Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

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

Care of Chinese Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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