Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America
Types
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Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Rocky Mountain juniper
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Juniperus scopulorum
In German
Silver Maple
Juniperus scopulorum
In French
érable argenté
Juniperus scopulorum
In Spanish
arce plateado
Juniperus scopulorum
In Greek
Silver Maple
Juniperus scopulorum
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Juniperus scopulorum
In Polish
Silver Maple
Juniperus scopulorum
In Latin
Acer
Juniperus scopulorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Juniperus scopulorum
Season and care of Silver Maple and Juniperus scopulorum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Juniperus scopulorum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information
Silver Maple and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
- Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Juniperus scopulorum
Care of Silver Maple and Juniperus scopulorum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.