Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America
Types
Pinus banksiana
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
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
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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Creeping Juniper
In German
Jack Kiefer
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
pin gris
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
jack pine
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
jack pine
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
pinus
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Jack Pine and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Jack Pine and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Creeping Juniper
Care of Jack Pine and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done 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 Jack Pine 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.