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Skyrocket Juniper
Crested Iris
About Crested Iris and Skyrocket Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
North America  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-10  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  
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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
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  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
Medium, 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, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
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  
Bees, Insects  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  
IRIS cristata  
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper  
Crested Iris  
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper  
कलगी आइरिस  
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  
Crested Iris  
In French
monter en flèche genévrier  
Crested Iris  
In Spanish
dispararse enebro  
Crested Iris  
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  
Crested Iris  
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro  
Crested Iris  
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket  
Czubaty Iris  
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum  
iubatum Iris  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Pinophyta  
-  
Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Iris  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
67  
99+
210  
99+
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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Crested Iris

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Crested Iris Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Crested Iris are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Crested Iris

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

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