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Creeping Juniper
Skyrocket Juniper
About Skyrocket Juniper and Creeping Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
North America  
North America  
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
11  
99+
40  
99+
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  
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  
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
Mat-forming  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
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  
Blue 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  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Tip blight, Twig blight  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Other Uses
Incense  
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, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper  
Skyrocket Juniper  
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper  
skyrocket juniper  
In German
Kriech-Wacholder  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  
In French
Genévrier rampant  
monter en flèche genévrier  
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper  
dispararse enebro  
In Greek
Creeping Juniper  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper  
foguete zimbro  
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący  
jałowiec Skyrocket  
In Latin
Creeping Juniper  
skyrocket iuniperorum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Pinophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Pinales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Juniperus  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  
Number of Species
50  
67  
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Properties of Creeping Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Creeping Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Creeping Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Creeping Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Creeping Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping 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 Creeping 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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