Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Polynesia
North America
Types
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Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
False Aralia
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
Aralia
Creeping Juniper
In German
falsch Aralia
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
faux Aralia
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Creeping Juniper
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of False Aralia and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of False Aralia and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
False Aralia and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of False Aralia and Creeping Juniper
Care of False Aralia and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.