Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
congesta, paucinervia
Number of Varieties
1702
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-3
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 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Black Currant
In Hindi
Aaraar
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Wacholder
Carandas
In French
Genévrier
karondas
In Spanish
Juniperus
karondas
In Greek
Greek Juniper
karondas
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
karondas
In Polish
Juniperus
karondas
In Latin
Juniperus
karondas
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Cupressaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Carissa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Number of Species
6710
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27800
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