Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
3-9
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
  
POPULUS deltoides
  
Common Name
Greek Juniper
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
Aaraar
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In German
Wacholder
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In French
Genévrier
  
Cottonwood Orient
  
In Spanish
Juniperus
  
Cottonwood del Este
  
In Greek
Greek Juniper
  
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
  
Cottonwood Oriental
  
In Polish
Juniperus
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Latin
Juniperus
  
Orientalium Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Populus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Salicoideae
  
Season and Care of Juniper and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Juniper and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Juniper and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Juniper and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Juniper and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.