Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
-
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Medium, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Crested Iris
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Crested Iris
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Crested Iris
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
iubatum Iris
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Crested Iris
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniperus scopulorum and Crested Iris Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Crested Iris are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Crested Iris
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.