Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Spartan juniper
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
genévrier de Chine
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available