Juniperus scopulorum

Boxelder

About Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder

Juniperus scopulorum

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

703

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Rocky Mountain juniper

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Juniperus scopulorum

Boxelder tree

In German

Juniperus scopulorum

Boxelder Baum

In French

Juniperus scopulorum

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Juniperus scopulorum

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Juniperus scopulorum

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Juniperus scopulorum

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Juniperus scopulorum

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Juniperus scopulorum

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Juniperus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6515

1 27800

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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder. Juniperus scopulorum doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Juniperus scopulorum does not have fragrant flowers. Juniperus scopulorum has allergic reactions like and Boxelder has allergic reactions like . 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 Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder are as follows:

Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.