Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
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
Tonic
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
Aaraar
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Wacholder
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Genévrier
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Juniperus
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Jałowiec
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Juniperus
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Juniperus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Juniper
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Palm and Juniper Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Juniper are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Juniper
Care of Umbrella Palm and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old 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 Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.