Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
-
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Aaraar
Hydrangea
In German
Wacholder
Hortensie
In French
Genévrier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Juniperus
Hortensia
In Greek
Greek Juniper
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Hortênsia
In Polish
Juniperus
Hortensja
In Latin
Juniperus
Hibiscus
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Juniper and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Juniper and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Juniper and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Juniper and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Juniper and Chocolate-root
Care of Juniper and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.