Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
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Number of Varieties
1520
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
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Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm914.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
PRUNUS serotina
Common Name
Spartan juniper
Black Cherry
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
Schwarz Kirschbaum
In French
genévrier de Chine
Noir Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
Negro del cerezo
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
Árvore de cereja preta
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
Czarny Cherry Tree
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
Prunus serotina ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Rosales
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Pinoideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
6720
1
27800
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