Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Lowland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Spartan juniper
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
genévrier de Chine
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spartan Juniper and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Spartan Juniper and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Spartan Juniper and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Spartan Juniper and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.