Juniperus scopulorum

Lignum Vitae

About Juniperus scopulorum and Lignum Vitae

Juniperus scopulorum

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

703

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Rocky Mountain juniper

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Juniperus scopulorum

Lignum Vitae

In German

Juniperus scopulorum

Lignum Vitae

In French

Juniperus scopulorum

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Juniperus scopulorum

Palo santo

In Greek

Juniperus scopulorum

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Juniperus scopulorum

pau-santo

In Polish

Juniperus scopulorum

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Juniperus scopulorum

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Guaiacum

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

653

1 27800

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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Lignum Vitae

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

Juniperus scopulorum and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Lignum Vitae

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.