Juniper

African Iris

About Juniper and African Iris

Juniper

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Perennial

Number of Varieties

17050

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Greek Juniper

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Aaraar

African Iris

In German

Wacholder

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Genévrier

African Iris

In Spanish

Juniperus

Iris africano

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Iris africano

In Polish

Juniperus

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Juniperus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

67300

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and African Iris

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

Juniper and African Iris Physical Information

Juniper and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and African Iris are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Juniper and African Iris

Care of Juniper and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.