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About Skyrocket Juniper and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
North America   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12 - 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   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light 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   
Summer, Fall   

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   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Deers, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic   
Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'   
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper   
Deer Grass   

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper   
हिरण घास   

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder   
Deer Grass   

In French
monter en flèche genévrier   
cerfs Herbe   

In Spanish
dispararse enebro   
Ciervo Hierba   

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου   
ελάφια Grass   

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro   
cervos grama   

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket   
Deer Trawa   

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum   
deer Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Poales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Deer Grass

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Deer Grass

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Deer Grass Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Deer Grass

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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