Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
10-5
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Greek Juniper
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Aaraar
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Wacholder
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Genévrier
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Juniperus
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Greek Juniper
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Juniperus
  
seler
  
In Latin
Juniperus
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Juniper and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Juniper and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Juniper and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Juniper and Ajwain plant
Care of Juniper and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.