Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
North America
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
Keep ground moist
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
  
PERSICARIA virginiana
  
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
  
Jumpseed
  
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
  
jumpseed
  
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
  
jumpseed
  
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
  
jumpseed
  
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
  
jumpseed
  
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
  
jumpseed
  
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
  
jumpseed
  
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
  
jumpseed
  
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
  
Salire celeritate
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Periscaria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Jumpseed
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Skyrocket Juniper and Jumpseed Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Jumpseed are as follows:
Skyrocket Juniper flower color: Not Available
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Jumpseed
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.