Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
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Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Wacholder
Eisenhut
In French
Genévrier
aconit
In Spanish
Juniperus
acónito
In Greek
Greek Juniper
monkshood
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Aconitum
In Polish
Juniperus
tojad
In Latin
Juniperus
aconitum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ranunculales
Family
Cupressaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Juniper and Aconitum
Season and care of Juniper and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is .
Juniper and Aconitum Physical Information
Juniper and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Aconitum are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Juniper and Aconitum
Care of Juniper and Aconitum 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 Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.