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About Juniperus scopulorum and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Juniperus scopulorum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest   
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-1   

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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
2,540.00 cm   
11

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
2,540.00 cm   
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative   
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health   

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'   
PRUNUS cerasifera   

Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper   
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum   

In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum   
चेरी प्लम   

In German
Juniperus scopulorum   
cherry Plum   

In French
Juniperus scopulorum   
Prunus   

In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum   
cherry Plum   

In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum   
Cherry Plum   

In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum   
cherry Plum   

In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum   
Cherry Plum   

In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum   
cerasus PRUNUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Prunus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Amygdaleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
65   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Cherry Plum

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Cherry Plum

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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