Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
1702
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-74-8
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99
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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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
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
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Aaraar
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Wacholder
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Genévrier
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Juniperus
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Juniperus
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Juniperus
Phlox ferae blue
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Solanales
Family
Cupressaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Phlox
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
672
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27800
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