Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
705
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-4
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
-
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Rosales
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Prunus
Clade
-
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6511
1
27800
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