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Juniper, Juniperous Erecta – Plant

Original price was: ₹399.00.Current price is: ₹225.00.

These evergreen conifers feature leaves that can either be like needles or scales, looks beautiful.

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1 Juniper, Juniperous Erecta – Plant
2 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

There are more than 170 cultivated varieties of juniper, including low-growing ground cover or edging plants, shrubs and trees. The shapes include narrow columns, tight pyramids, and rounded forms that spread as wide as their height or more.The fragrant foliage can be either needles or overlapping scales.

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Description

Some shrubs have both types of foliage because the leaves start out as needles and transition to scales as they mature.Juniper shrubs are either male or female. The male flowers provide the pollen for the female flowers, and once pollinated, the females produce berries or cones. One male shrub can provide pollen for several females.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 18 inch (46 cm)
Plant Spread 5 inch (13 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Cedar, Juniperus communis, the common juniper
Maximum Reachable Height 1.5 feet to 15 feet
Difficulty Level easy

Planting And Care

 

  • Once planted, junipers require very little care.
  • They tolerate hot, dry conditions quite well, and they often thrive in poor soil.
  • They are also resistant to most pests and diseases.
  • Junipers can occasionally be affected by fungal diseases, but these can be prevented by planting in well-draining soil, and taking care not to space your junipers too close together.
  • Overcrowding leads to poor air circulation for inside branches, creating the perfect environment for funguses to grow.
  • Most varieties of juniper require very little pruning, making them perfect for those who don t have a lot of time to spend on landscaping.
  • For big impact with little care, juniper never disappoints.

    Juniper Care

    Plant container-grown junipers any time of year. Shrubs with balled and burlaped roots are best planted in fall. Dig the planting hole as deep as the root ball and two to three times wider. Set the shrub in the hole so the soil line on the stem is even with the surrounding soil.

    Backfill with the soil removed from the hole without amendments. Press down firmly as you fill the hole to remove air pockets. Water deeply after planting, and add additional soil if it settles into a depression.

    Sunlight Full sun to partial shade.
    Watering Water young shrubs during dry spells for the first two yea Afterward, the shrub is drought tolerant and can make do with what nature provides.
    Soil Junipers grow in any type of soil as long as it is well-drained.
    Temperature They can be found in a wide range of temperatures, except for areas of extreme heat or cold.
    Fertilizer Fertilize the shrub with 10-10-10 fertilizer in spring of the year after planting and every other year thereafter.

    Juniper Special Feature

    The care of juniper shrubbery is easy because they never need pruning to maintain their attractive shape and tolerate adverse conditions without complaint.

    Juniper Uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • Juniper shrubs provide the landscape with well-defined structure and a fresh fragrance that few other shrubs can match.

    Medicinal Use:

    • Juniper has medicinal value.
    • Juniper has been used to treat a very wide range of ailments.
    • If a major medicinal use could be identified, it would probably be its use as a tonic to maintain health.
    • Hundreds of years ago, Europeans added Juniper to gin, and made a liqueur called Junivere from the berries.
    • Many gins still have a minute amount of Juniper in it today
    • Medicinally, Juniper has been used for:Used as a general tonic for healthAn antibiotic to treat wounds and soresTo avoid malaria Kidney health Liver health Used as a diuretic Gynecological healthInflammationsEasing childbirthMuscle spasms.

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