Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Not Available
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Japanese Ardisia
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Japanese Ardisia
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
enebro chino
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Chinese Juniper
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.