Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Virginia
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Number of Varieties
5170
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40000
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Habitat
Wet lands
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-104-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
pennywort
Aaraar
In German
Wassernabel
Wacholder
In French
pennywort
Genévrier
In Spanish
Centella
Juniperus
In Greek
pennywort
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
conchelo
Jałowiec
In Polish
wąkrota
Juniperus
In Latin
pennywort
Juniperus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Apiales
Pinales
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
70067
1
27800
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