Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Tip blight, Twig blight
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Sawfly
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Incense
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
जैक पाइन
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
Jack Kiefer
In French
Genévrier rampant
pin gris
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
jack pine
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
jack pine
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
pinus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Jack Pine
Season and care of Creeping Juniper and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Juniper and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Juniper and Jack Pine Physical Information
Creeping Juniper and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Jack Pine 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
Jack Pine flower color:
- Jack Pine leaf color:
Care of Creeping Juniper and Jack Pine
Care of Creeping Juniper and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.