Juniper

Lignum Vitae

About Juniper and Lignum Vitae

Juniper

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

1703

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Consistently

In Spring

Alternate Days

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Aaraar

Lignum Vitae

In German

Wacholder

Lignum Vitae

In French

Genévrier

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Juniperus

Palo santo

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

pau-santo

In Polish

Juniperus

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Juniperus

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Guaiacum

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

673

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Lignum Vitae

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

Juniper and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Juniper and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Juniper and Lignum Vitae

Care of Juniper and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.