Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue
  
Red
  
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, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
  
anti-cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
  
TAXUS cuspidata
  
Common Name
Spartan juniper
  
spreading yew
  
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
  
Japanese Yew
  
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
  
japanische Eibe
  
In French
genévrier de Chine
  
Japanese Yew
  
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
  
tejo japonés
  
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
  
Ιαπωνικά Yew
  
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
  
Xapanese Filho
  
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
  
Xapanese Son
  
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
  
Filius Xapanese
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Taxaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Taxus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Japanese Yew
Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spartan Juniper and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Spartan Juniper and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Japanese Yew are as follows:
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spartan Juniper and Japanese Yew
Care of Spartan Juniper and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Yew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.