Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Castanea pumila
Number of Varieties
1708
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-75-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-5
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
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Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Aaraar
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Wacholder
Zwergkastanien
In French
Genévrier
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Juniperus
el castaño enano
In Greek
Greek Juniper
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Juniperus
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Juniperus
P. castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Castanea
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Cherokee
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
676
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27800
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