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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
170  
31
Not Available  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Needs more water during establishment  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, 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.  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
Manilkara zapota  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
चीकू  

In German
Wacholder  
Breiapfelbaum  

In French
Genévrier  
Sapotillier  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
chicle  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
sapodilla  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
sapodilla  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla  

In Latin
Juniperus  
sapodilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Ericales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Sapotaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Abelia  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Sapoteae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Sapotoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
134  
99+

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Difference Between Juniper and Sapodilla

If you are confused whether Juniper or Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Juniper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sapodilla fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Juniper and Sapodilla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Juniper and Sapodilla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Juniper and Sapodilla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Juniper and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla is Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients and Weight loss. Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Perfumes while Sapodilla has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Juniper vs Sapodilla

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 Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla have Stomach pain 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 Sapodilla has showy fruits. Also Juniper is not flowering and Sapodilla is not flowering . You can compare Juniper and Sapodilla facts and facts of other plants too.

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