Juniperus pingii
Juniperus
Photo of Juniperus pingii - Juniperus
No photo for the moment for Juniperus pingii - Juniperus
Please note: You must be the owner of the posted photo and it must not be copyrighted.
Things You Must Knows cannot be held responsible for photos posted in violation of this rule
Common Name:
Plant Type:
Foliage color:
GreenSun (From 0 to 5):
Water (From 0 to 5):
Maximum temperature:
Minimum temperature:
Juniperus (Juniperus pingii) - Description
Juniperus pingii is a species of conifer in the Cupressaceae family. It is found only in China.
Juniperus (Juniperus pingii) - Blooming
Bears cones, female and male on different plants. Female cones develop into fleshy fruits. The fruits take about 2-3 years to fully ripen.
Juniperus (Juniperus pingii) - Growth
Junipers are a large group of plants that thrive in various growing conditions. They range in size from low growing ground covers to large trees. Junipers do well with full sun, especially in areas with cool summers, or partial shade.
Juniperus (Juniperus pingii) - Planting
Junipers are hard to propagate from the seed, as germination will take at most 5 years. Instead, use ripe cuttings or softwood cuttings. Take ripe cuttings between late fall and winter and root in a humid cold frame. Softwood cuttings should be gathered in summer.
Juniperus (Juniperus pingii) - Pest
Frequent pests include aphids, mites, bark beetles, leaf miners, scale insects, caterpillars, bagworms, and lesion nematode. Other problems are rust, canker, dieback, twig blight, brown felt blight, and heart and wood roots, all of which are quite common.
Juniperus (Juniperus pingii) - Interesting facts
Foilage may irritate the skin upon contact. The leaves of J. chinensis, or Chinese Juniper, smell quite pungent.
Juniperus (Juniperus pingii) - Soil and irrigation
Thrives in any soil as long as it drains well. In climates with cool summers, no irrigation is needed. Avoid over watering if soil is not ideal and drains slowly.
