Juniper

Fern Pine

About Juniper and Fern Pine

Juniper

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

17030

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

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

Bark

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Greek Juniper

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Aaraar

फर्न पाइन

In German

Wacholder

Fern Pinien

In French

Genévrier

pin Fern

In Spanish

Juniperus

pino helecho

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

pinho Fern

In Polish

Juniperus

Fern sosna

In Latin

Juniperus

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

676

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Fern Pine

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

Juniper and Fern Pine Physical Information

Juniper and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Fern Pine are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Juniper and Fern Pine

Care of Juniper and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.