Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Paper Birch
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
Paper birch
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Papierbirke
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
abedul de papel
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
brzoza papieru
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
Paper betula
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
-
Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Paper Birch
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Skyrocket Juniper and Paper Birch Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Paper Birch are as follows:
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Paper Birch
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.