Creeping Juniper

Pinkroot

About Creeping Juniper and Pinkroot

Creeping Juniper

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus

Number of Varieties

111

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Habitat

Fields, Pastures, Upland soils

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray, Purple

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Tip blight, Twig blight

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Incense

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Genus

Juniperus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Juniper and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Pinkroot

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

Creeping Juniper and Pinkroot Physical Information

Creeping Juniper and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Pinkroot 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
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Creeping Juniper and Pinkroot

Care of Creeping Juniper and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.