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Skyrocket Juniper
Skyrocket Juniper

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About Skyrocket Juniper and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

North America
China

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

40100
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 7

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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Skyrocket Juniper
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

skyrocket juniper
Hydrangea

In German

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Hortensie

In French

monter en flèche genévrier
Hortensia

In Spanish

dispararse enebro
Hortensia

In Greek

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

foguete zimbro
Hortênsia

In Polish

jałowiec Skyrocket
Hortensja

In Latin

skyrocket iuniperorum
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
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Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Ophiuroides

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

6710
1 27800
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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Centipede Grass

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Skyrocket Juniper flower color:

  • Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Centipede Grass

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