Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America
China
Types
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Tip blight, Twig blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Genévrier rampant
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots