Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
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, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
Sausage Tree
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Sausage Tree
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Kaempferia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Skyrocket Juniper and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Sausage Tree
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.