Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Aaraar
Blue Ash plant
In German
Wacholder
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Genévrier
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Juniperus
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Greek Juniper
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Juniperus
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Juniperus
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Properties of Juniper and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Blue Ash. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Juniper and Blue Ash
Season and care of Juniper and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniper and Blue Ash Physical Information
Juniper and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Blue Ash are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Juniper and Blue Ash
Care of Juniper and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.