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About Umbrella Palm and Juniper


About Juniper and Umbrella Palm


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Pinales  

Family
Sciadopityaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
9  
67  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Palm and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Juniper. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Palm has allergic reactions like and Juniper has allergic reactions like . 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 Umbrella Palm and Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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