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About Chinese Juniper and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Chinese Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
China, Japan   
Not Available   

Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light 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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Round   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Applicable   
Fishes   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Chinese Juniper   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर   
सफेद कमल   

In German
chinesische Wacholder   
Tigerlotus   

In French
genévrier de Chine   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
enebro chino   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
zimbro chinês   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
jałowiec chiński   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and White Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and White Lotus

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

Chinese Juniper and White Lotus Physical Information

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

Care of Chinese Juniper and White Lotus

Care of Chinese Juniper and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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