Chinese Juniper
Scientific Name: Juniperus chinensis L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Coniferophyta / Pinopsida / / Pinales / Cupressaceae / Juniperus L./ Juniperus chinensis L.
General Information |
Usda Symbol | JUCH4 |
Group | Gymnosperm |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
Native Locations | JUCH4 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Chinese Juniper is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
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Hedge Tolerance | None |
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Hedge Tolerance | Medium |
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Frost Free Days, Minimum | 140 |
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Frost Free Days, Minimum | 110 |
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Fire Tolerance | Low |
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Fire Tolerance | Low |
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Fertility Requirement | Medium |
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Fertility Requirement | Low |
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Drought Tolerance | Medium |
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Drought Tolerance | Medium |
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Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
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Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
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CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
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CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
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Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
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Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
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Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
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Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
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Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
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Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
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Moisture Use | Medium |
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Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -13 |
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Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
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Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
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Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
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Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
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Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 14 |
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Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 14 |
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Precipitation, Minimum | 30 |
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Precipitation, Minimum | 24 |
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Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
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Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
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Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 300 |
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Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 1100 |
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Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 1700 |
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Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 1200 |
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pH, Minimum | 4.8 |
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pH, Minimum | 4.5 |
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pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
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pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
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Moisture Use | Medium |
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Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
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Toxicity | None |
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Toxicity | None |
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Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
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Fire Resistant | No |
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Foliage Texture | Medium |
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Foliage Texture | Medium |
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Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
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Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
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Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
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Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
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Foliage Color | Green |
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Foliage Color | Green |
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Flower Conspicuous | No |
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Flower Conspicuous | No |
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Flower Color | White |
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Resprout Ability | Yes |
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Fire Resistant | No |
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Fall Conspicuous | No |
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Fall Conspicuous | No |
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Coppice Potential | No |
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Coppice Potential | No |
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C:N Ratio | High |
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C:N Ratio | High |
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Bloat | None |
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Bloat | None |
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Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
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Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
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Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
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Resprout Ability | Yes |
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Nitrogen Fixation | None |
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Nitrogen Fixation | None |
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Low Growing Grass | No |
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Low Growing Grass | No |
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Lifespan | Moderate |
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Lifespan | Moderate |
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Leaf Retention | Yes |
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Leaf Retention | No |
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Known Allelopath | No |
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Known Allelopath | No |
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Height, Mature (feet) | 4.0 |
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Height, Mature (feet) | 60.0 |
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Fruit/Seed Color | Blue |
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Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
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Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
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Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
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Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
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Growth Rate | Rapid |
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Growth Rate | Rapid |
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Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 12 |
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Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 4 |
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Reproduction
Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
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Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
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Propagated by Seed | No |
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Propagated by Seed | No |
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Propagated by Sod | No |
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Propagated by Sod | No |
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Propagated by Sprigs | No |
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Propagated by Sprigs | No |
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Propagated by Tubers | No |
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Propagated by Tubers | No |
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Seed per Pound | 24000 |
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Seed Spread Rate | None |
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Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
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Seed Spread Rate | None |
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Seedling Vigor | Low |
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Seedling Vigor | Low |
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Small Grain | No |
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Small Grain | No |
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Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
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Propagated by Corm | No |
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Propagated by Corm | No |
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Bloom Period | Mid Spring |
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Bloom Period | Spring |
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Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
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Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
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Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
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Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
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Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
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Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
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Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
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Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
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Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
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Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
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Propagated by Bulb | No |
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Propagated by Bulb | No |
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Propagated by Container | Yes |
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Propagated by Container | Yes |
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Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
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Suitability/Use
Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
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Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
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Palatable Human | No |
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Palatable Human | No |
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Post Product | No |
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Post Product | No |
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Protein Potential | Low |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
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Veneer Product | No |
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Veneer Product | No |
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Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
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Naval Store Product | No |
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Naval Store Product | No |
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Lumber Product | No |
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Lumber Product | No |
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Fodder Product | No |
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Fodder Product | No |
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Christmas Tree Product | No |
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Christmas Tree Product | No |
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Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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