Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
PROTEA
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
Protea plant
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Protea Pflanze
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
usine de Protea
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
planta de protea
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
planta Protea
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
Protea roślin
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
Protea herba
Phylum
Pinophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Protea
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Skyrocket Juniper and Protea Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Protea are as follows:
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Protea
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.