Juniper

Creeping Phlox

About Juniper and Creeping Phlox

Juniper

Creeping Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

17025

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Phlox subulata

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Creeping Phlox

In Hindi

Aaraar

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Wacholder

kriechend Phlox

In French

Genévrier

phlox rampant

In Spanish

Juniperus

rastrero phlox

In Greek

Greek Juniper

υφέρπουσα phlox

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

rastejar phlox

In Polish

Juniperus

pełzanie floks

In Latin

Juniperus

Phlox serpentium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Solanales

Family

Cupressaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Phlox

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6767

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Creeping Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Creeping Phlox

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

Juniper and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Juniper and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Juniper and Creeping Phlox

Care of Juniper and Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.