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Juniperus scopulorum
Juniperus scopulorum

Kukui
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About Juniperus scopulorum and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

North America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
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Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

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
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, 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
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Laxative
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Rocky Mountain juniper
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Juniperus scopulorum
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Juniperus scopulorum
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Juniperus scopulorum
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Juniperus scopulorum
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Juniperus scopulorum
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Juniperus scopulorum
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Juniperus scopulorum
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Juniperus scopulorum
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Euphorbiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Aleurites

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Aleuritideae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6550
1 27800
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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Kukui

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Kukui Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Kukui are as follows:

  • Juniperus scopulorum flower color:

  • Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Kukui

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.