Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
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Number of Varieties
1701
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-72-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Aaraar
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Wacholder
Lebensbaum
In French
Genévrier
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Juniperus
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Greek Juniper
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Juniperus
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Juniperus
American Arborvitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
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Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Arborvitae
Clade
-
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
675
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27800
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