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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
100  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8*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  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Magenta, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
-  

In Summer
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
GERANIUM subcaulescens  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Cranesbill  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Hydrangea  

In German
Wacholder  
Hortensie  

In French
Genévrier  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
430  
99+

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Difference Between Juniper and Cranesbill

If you are confused whether Juniper or Cranesbill are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Juniper and Cranesbill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Juniper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cranesbill fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Juniper and Cranesbill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Juniper and Cranesbill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Juniper and Cranesbill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Juniper and Cranesbill as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Juniper is Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout and Laxative whereas of Cranesbill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Perfumes while Cranesbill has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Juniper vs Cranesbill

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Juniper vs Cranesbill and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Juniper are Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing whereas of Cranesbill have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Juniper has no showy fruits and Cranesbill has no showy fruits. Also Juniper is not flowering and Cranesbill is not flowering . You can compare Juniper and Cranesbill facts and facts of other plants too.

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