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About Skyrocket Juniper and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
North America  
Central Asia  

Types
Not available  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
7000  
4

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  
Apfelbaum  

In French
monter en flèche genévrier  
Pommier  

In Spanish
dispararse enebro  
Manzano  

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro  
Macieira  

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket  
jabłoń  

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Rosales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Malus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
67  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Apple Tree

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Apple Tree Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Apple Tree

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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