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About Iris and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Iris  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
Iris  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Iris  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Iris  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Iris  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
Ίρις  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Íris  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Irys  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Iris  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Iris and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Iris and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Iris and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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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