Juniper

Acerola

About Juniper and Acerola

Juniper

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1702

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Aaraar

Acerola Tree

In German

Wacholder

Acerola Baum

In French

Genévrier

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Juniperus

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Juniperus

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Juniperus

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

67-

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Acerola

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

Juniper and Acerola Physical Information

Juniper and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Acerola are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Juniper and Acerola

Care of Juniper and Acerola 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 Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.