Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
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Number of Varieties
1705
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-77-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-5
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm2.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray 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
Long Narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Alternate Days
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Aaraar
लहसुन
In German
Wacholder
Knoblauch
In French
Genévrier
Ail
In Spanish
Juniperus
Ajo
In Greek
Greek Juniper
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
alho
In Polish
Juniperus
czosnek
In Latin
Juniperus
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Liliales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Allium
Clade
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Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
67500
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27800
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