Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
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
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Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
धारीदार मेपल
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
érable rayé
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
arce rayado
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
plátano listrada
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
paski klonu
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
alba acernis
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Skyrocket Juniper and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Moosewood Tree
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.