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Cupressaceae
Juniper Flower
Juniperus communis
Protection and purification.
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Genus
- Juniperus
- Native to
- Europe, Asia, North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-25 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy or rocky
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 2-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Juniper berries are actually tiny cones, not true berries, and they take two to three years to fully ripen.
- Juniper is the key botanical used to flavor gin, a tradition dating back to 17th-century Holland.
- Ancient Egyptians used juniper in the mummification process to help preserve the body.
- There are over 60 species of juniper found across the Northern Hemisphere, making it one of the most widespread conifers.
- In medieval Europe, juniper branches were burned indoors to ward off plague and evil spirits.
Color meanings
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protection
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cleansing
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endurance