Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
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, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
  
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
Common Name
Greek Juniper
  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
In Hindi
Aaraar
  
चेरी प्लम
  
In German
Wacholder
  
cherry Plum
  
In French
Genévrier
  
Prunus
  
In Spanish
Juniperus
  
cherry Plum
  
In Greek
Greek Juniper
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
  
cherry Plum
  
In Polish
Juniperus
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Latin
Juniperus
  
cerasus PRUNUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Juniper and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Juniper and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Juniper and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Juniper and Cherry Plum
Care of Juniper and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.