Skyrocket Juniper

Japanese Maple

About Skyrocket Juniper and Japanese Maple

Skyrocket Juniper

Japanese Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

North America

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

40700

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Skyrocket Juniper

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

skyrocket juniper

Japanese Maple

In German

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

japanischer Ahorn

In French

monter en flèche genévrier

érable du Japon

In Spanish

dispararse enebro

arce japonés

In Greek

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

foguete zimbro

bordo japonês

In Polish

jałowiec Skyrocket

Klon japoński

In Latin

skyrocket iuniperorum

Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Juniperus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

67128

1 27800

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Japanese Maple

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Japanese Maple

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Japanese Maple are as follows:

Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Japanese Maple

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