Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
  
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Alternate Days
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
  
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
  
Common Name
Spartan juniper
  
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
  
सुनहरा सेब
  
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
  
goldener Apfel
  
In French
genévrier de Chine
  
pomme d'Or
  
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
  
manzana dorada
  
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
  
χρυσό μήλο
  
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
  
maçã Dourada
  
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
  
złote jabłko
  
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
  
aureum pomum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available