Juniper

Phlox

About Juniper and Phlox

Juniper

Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

United States, Northwestern United States, California

1.4 Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

170136

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

1.8 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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm243.84 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

PHLOX douglasii

7.2 Common Name

Greek Juniper

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaraar

Phlox plant

7.2.2 In German

Wacholder

Phlox Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Genévrier

plante Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Juniperus

planta de Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Greek Juniper

φυτό phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Jałowiec

planta Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Juniperus

Phlox roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Juniperus

plantae Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Juniperus

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

6767

1 27800

Properties of Juniper and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Phlox

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

Juniper and Phlox Physical Information

Juniper and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Phlox are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Juniper and Phlox

Care of Juniper and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.