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About Juniper and Acacia


About Acacia and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Deciduous, Evergreen  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
800  
16

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Hillside, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Dry  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
Senegalia berlandieri  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Acacia  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Acacia  

In German
Wacholder  
Acacia  

In French
Genévrier  
Acacia  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Acacia  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Acacia  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Acacia  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Acacia  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Acacia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Acacia  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1350  
20

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Properties of Juniper and Acacia

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Acacia

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

Juniper and Acacia Physical Information

Juniper and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Acacia are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Acacia

Care of Juniper and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Acacia pruning is done . In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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