Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Western Europe
  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
  
Green, Purple, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
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
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
  
Ants, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
  
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
  
ASARUM europaeum
  
Common Name
Greek Juniper
  
European Wild Ginger
  
In Hindi
Aaraar
  
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
  
In German
Wacholder
  
Europäische Wild Ginger
  
In French
Genévrier
  
Wild Ginger européenne
  
In Spanish
Juniperus
  
Wild Ginger Europea
  
In Greek
Greek Juniper
  
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
  
Wild Ginger Europeia
  
In Polish
Juniperus
  
Kopytnik pospolity
  
In Latin
Juniperus
  
Gingiberi Europae Wild
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Aristolochiaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Asarum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Juniper and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Juniper and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Juniper and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Juniper and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Juniper and European Wild Ginger
Care of Juniper and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.