Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
it is a type of blueberry
Number of Varieties
17025
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
11-5
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
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Crescent-shaped
Thorns
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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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Japanese Blueberry
In Hindi
Aaraar
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
In German
Wacholder
japanische Blaubeere
In French
Genévrier
bleuet japonais
In Spanish
Juniperus
arándanos japonés
In Greek
Greek Juniper
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
blueberry japonês
In Polish
Juniperus
Japoński borówki
In Latin
Juniperus
Vaccinium Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
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Class
Pinopsida
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Order
Pinales
Oxalidales
Family
Cupressaceae
Elaeocarpaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Elaeocarpus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Number of Species
67350
1
27800
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