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About Juniper and Arizona Cypress


About Arizona Cypress and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper   
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress   

Number of Varieties
170   
31
Not Available   

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
10-2   

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   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
609.60 cm   
35

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple   
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   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering   
Drought Tolerant   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Wildlife   

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing   
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Wood   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Used as fuel, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'   
CUPRESSUS arizonica   

Common Name
Greek Juniper   
Arizona cypress   

In Hindi
Aaraar   
Arizona Cypress Tree   

In German
Wacholder   
Arizona Zypresse   

In French
Genévrier   
Arizona Cyprès   

In Spanish
Juniperus   
Ciprés de Arizona   

In Greek
Greek Juniper   
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι   

In Portuguese
Jałowiec   
Árvore de Cypress Arizona   

In Polish
Juniperus   
Arizona Cypress Drzewo   

In Latin
Juniperus   
Cupressus arbor   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Cupressus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Juniper and Arizona Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Arizona Cypress

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

Juniper and Arizona Cypress Physical Information

Juniper and Arizona Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Arizona Cypress are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Arizona Cypress

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

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