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About Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper


About Wichita Blue Juniper and Umbrella Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground   
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-7   

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   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Brown, orange brown, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Voilet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut out old leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

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   
No   

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   
Not Applicable   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic   
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius   
Juniperus Scopulorum   

Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm   
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper   

In Hindi
mbrella Palm   
Wichita Blue Juniper   

In German
Cyperus alternifolius   
Wichita Blue Juniper   

In French
Cyperus alternifolius   
Wichita Blue Juniper   

In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius   
Wichita Blue Juniper   

In Greek
Umbrella Palm   
Wichita Blue Juniper   

In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm   
Wichita Blue Juniper   

In Polish
Cibora zmienna   
Wichita Blue Juniper   

In Latin
Umbrella Palm   
Wichita Blue Juniper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

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 Wichita Blue Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper

Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.

Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information

Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper

Care of Umbrella Palm and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Wichita Blue Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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