Juniper

Leucojum

About Juniper and Leucojum

Juniper

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

1705

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Strap shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Needs less watering

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

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

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Anti-ageing

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Aaraar

Leucojum

In German

Wacholder

Leucojum

In French

Genévrier

Leucojum

In Spanish

Juniperus

Leucojum

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Leucojum

In Polish

Juniperus

Leucojum

In Latin

Juniperus

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

672

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Leucojum

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

Juniper and Leucojum Physical Information

Juniper and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Leucojum are as follows:

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

Care of Juniper and Leucojum

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