Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Aaraar
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Wacholder
Feldsalat
In French
Genévrier
Mâche
In Spanish
Juniperus
Miramores
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Juniperus
Roszpunka
In Latin
Juniperus
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Valerianella
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Juniper and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Juniper and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Juniper and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Juniper and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Juniper and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.