Juniper

Gayfeather

About Juniper and Gayfeather

Juniper

Gayfeather

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

17040

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Good for skin

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

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

LIATRIS spicata

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

In Hindi

Aaraar

Gayfeather

In German

Wacholder

Gayfeather

In French

Genévrier

Gayfeather

In Spanish

Juniperus

Gayfeather

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Gayfeather

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Gayfeather

In Polish

Juniperus

Gayfeather

In Latin

Juniperus

Gayfeather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Juniperus

Liatris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6751

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Gayfeather

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

Juniper and Gayfeather Physical Information

Juniper and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Gayfeather are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Juniper and Gayfeather

Care of Juniper and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.