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About Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo


About Yellow Wild Indigo and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
North America   
South-Central United States   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9*2   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
12.00 cm   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
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 Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction   
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   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'   
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'   

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper   
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo   

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper   
पीले जंगली इंडिगो   

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder   
Gelbe wilde Indigo   

In French
monter en flèche genévrier   
Jaune Indigo sauvage   

In Spanish
dispararse enebro   
Amarillo salvaje del añil   

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου   
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo   

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro   
Amarelo Indigo selvagem   

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket   
Żółty Dzikie Indigo   

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum   
Crocus Coneflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Fabales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Baptisia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo? We provide you with everything About Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo. Skyrocket Juniper doesn't have thorns and Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Skyrocket Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Skyrocket Juniper has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Wild Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo

Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral.

Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Yellow Wild Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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