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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
Not Available   
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
170   
31

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
None   
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
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
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 Not Available and Juniper has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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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