Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
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Habitat
Lowland
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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
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
Pyramidal
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
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Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Spartan juniper
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
skyrocket juniper
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
genévrier de Chine
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Juniperus
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spartan Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Spartan Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Spartan Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Spartan Juniper and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.