Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Number of Varieties
50170
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
सौंफ़
Aaraar
In German
Fenchel
Wacholder
In French
Fenouil
Genévrier
In Spanish
Hinojo
Juniperus
In Greek
Μάραθο
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Funcho
Jałowiec
In Polish
Koper włoski
Juniperus
In Latin
faeniculi
Juniperus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Apiales
Pinales
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Foeniculum
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
10067
1
27800
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