Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Number of Varieties
70170
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
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
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
Aaraar
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Wacholder
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Genévrier
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Juniperus
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Jałowiec
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Juniperus
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
Juniperus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Juniperus
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
6567
1
27800
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