Juniper

Perennial Candytuft

About Juniper and Perennial Candytuft

Juniper

Perennial Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

17015

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Diarrhea, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

useful as a ground cover

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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Perennial candytuft

In Hindi

Aaraar

Perennial candytuft

In German

Wacholder

Perennial candytuft

In French

Genévrier

candytuft Perennial

In Spanish

Juniperus

candytuft perenne

In Greek

Greek Juniper

πολυετείς candytuft

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

candytuft perennial

In Polish

Juniperus

Wieloletnia candytuft

In Latin

Juniperus

annos suffruticosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Brassicales

Family

Cupressaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6750

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Perennial Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Perennial Candytuft

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

Juniper and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information

Juniper and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Perennial Candytuft are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Juniper and Perennial Candytuft

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