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About Foxtail pine and Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

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Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

-170
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

Sunset Zone

1 - 7,15 - 17
A2, A3, 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

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Spring
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus balfouriana
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Foxtail pine
Greek Juniper

In Hindi

foxtail pine
Aaraar

In German

foxtail Kiefer
Wacholder

In French

sétaire pin
Genévrier

In Spanish

pino de cola de zorra
Juniperus

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

pinho foxtail
Jałowiec

In Polish

włośnica sosny
Juniperus

In Latin

panicum pinus
Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus
Juniperus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Pineae
-

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

11167
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail pine and Juniper

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

Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Juniper

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

Foxtail pine and Juniper Physical Information

Foxtail pine and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Juniper are as follows:

  • Foxtail pine flower color:

  • Foxtail pine leaf color: Green

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail pine and Juniper

Care of Foxtail pine and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.