Fern Pine

Skyrocket Juniper

About Fern Pine and Skyrocket Juniper

Fern Pine

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

North America

Types

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

skyrocket juniper

In German

Fern Pinien

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

pin Fern

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

pino helecho

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Fern sosna

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Fern pinus

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

667

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Fern Pine and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Fern Pine and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Fern Pine and Skyrocket Juniper

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