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About Skyrocket Juniper and Angelonia


About Angelonia and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America  
Mexico, Caribbean  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
Cultivated Beds, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-5  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  
anti-inflammatory  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  
ANGELONIA angustifolia  

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper  
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper  
Angelonia  

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  
Angelonia  

In French
monter en flèche genévrier  
Angelonia  

In Spanish
dispararse enebro  
Angelonia  

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  
Angelonia  

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro  
Angelonia  

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket  
Angelonia  

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum  
Angelonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Angelonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Angelonia

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Angelonia Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Angelonia physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Angelonia are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Angelonia

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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