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About Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger


About European Wild Ginger and Spartan Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western Europe   

Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

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
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Green, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Cushion   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Edging, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'   
ASARUM europaeum   

Common Name
Spartan juniper   
European Wild Ginger   

In Hindi
Spartan Juniper   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   

In German
Chinesischer Wacholder   
Europäische Wild Ginger   

In French
genévrier de Chine   
Wild Ginger européenne   

In Spanish
Spartan Juniper   
Wild Ginger Europea   

In Greek
Spartan Juniper   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   

In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis   
Wild Ginger Europeia   

In Polish
Jałowiec chiński   
Kopytnik pospolity   

In Latin
Spartan Juniper   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Piperales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Asarum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger. Spartan Juniper has thorns and European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Spartan Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Spartan Juniper has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage and European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage. 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 Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger

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

Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger

Care of Spartan Juniper and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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