Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Picea abies
Number of Varieties
17040
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Forms dense stands
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
Aaraar
Norway Spruce
In German
Wacholder
Fichte
In French
Genévrier
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
Juniperus
picea de Noruega
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
Juniperus
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Juniperus
Norway Spruce
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Picea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Number of Species
6735
1
27800
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