Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
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Number of Varieties
1701
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-72-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
6-1
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm510.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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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
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Twinflower
In Hindi
Aaraar
Twinflower
In German
Wacholder
Twinflower
In French
Genévrier
Twinflower
In Spanish
Juniperus
Twinflower
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Twinflower
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Twinflower
In Polish
Juniperus
zimoziół
In Latin
Juniperus
Twinflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Dipsacales
Family
Cupressaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Linnaea
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Linnaeeae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Linnaeoideae
Number of Species
671
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27800
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