Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Aaraar
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Wacholder
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Genévrier
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Juniperus
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Juniperus
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Juniperus
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Juniper and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Japanese Ardisia. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Juniper and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Juniper and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Juniper and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Juniper and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Juniper and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Juniper and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.