Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Aaraar
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Wacholder
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Genévrier
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Juniperus
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Juniperus
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Juniperus
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Juniper and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Bloodleaf. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Juniper and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Juniper and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Juniper and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Juniper and Bloodleaf
Care of Juniper and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.