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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, 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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Malpighia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.