Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
North America
China
Types
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Incense
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
Apricot
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
खूबानी
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Genévrier rampant
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
Albaricoque
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
Apricot
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
Morela
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
Apricot
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Apricot
Season and care of Creeping Juniper and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Juniper and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Juniper and Apricot Physical Information
Creeping Juniper and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Apricot are as follows:
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Juniper and Apricot
Care of Creeping Juniper and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.