Juniperus communis | Juniper, Ener. Originated in … Norway | Shrub
Juniperus communis belongs to the plant family CUPRESSACE and Genus Juniperus This Shrub prefers Dry soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Juniperus communis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Juniperus communis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Juniperus communis juniper,ener is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Juniperus communis | Juniper, Ener is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The berries of Juniperus communis as well as the wood and the bark have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Brown is the most typical color produced by Juniper. Juniperus communis is known as ener in Norwegian. Juniper is used in Norway for dyeing. This plant can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50 Fahrenheit. It does well in dry soils. This species can survive short periods of drought.
Juniperus communis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Juniperus communis is a woody perennial. Juniper is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 9' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Berries;Wood;Bark of Juniperus communis can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … brown
Juniperus communis has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a tonic, as a diuretic, as a urinary antiseptic and as a cystotonic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. Juniper is only to be administered with proper professional knowledge. This plant should not be used by anyone who is pregnant. The fruit and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations.
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