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About Juniperus scopulorum and Juniper


About Juniper and Juniperus scopulorum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum  
Aaraar  

In German
Juniperus scopulorum  
Wacholder  

In French
Juniperus scopulorum  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Juniperus  

In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Juniper

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Juniper Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Juniper

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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