Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Lebensbaum
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Arborvitae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniperus scopulorum and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and American Arborvitae
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.