Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Aaraar
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Wacholder
In French
Amourette Arbre
Genévrier
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Juniperus
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Jałowiec
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Juniperus
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Juniperus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Pinopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Juniper
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Juniper Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Juniper are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Juniper
Care of Snakewood Tree and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.