Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

About Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum

Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

17070

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

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

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

Aaraar

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Wacholder

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

Genévrier

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

Juniperus

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Juniperus

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Juniperus

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6765

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum

Care of Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.