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About Skyrocket Juniper and Artemisia


About Artemisia and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
North America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-8   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
bipinnate   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

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   
Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic   
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction   
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy   

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   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'   
Artemisia annua   

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper   
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort   

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper   
Artemisia   

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder   
Artemisia   

In French
monter en flèche genévrier   
Artemisia   

In Spanish
dispararse enebro   
Artemisia   

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου   
Αρτεμίσια   

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro   
Artemisia   

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket   
Artemisia   

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum   
Artemisia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Asterales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Artemisia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Artemisia

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Artemisia

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Artemisia Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Artemisia are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Artemisia

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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