Himalayan Juniper Berry Plant

Juniperus communis, or Himalayan Juniper Berry, is a slow-growing shrub, prefers well-drained loamy soil, full sun, and produces berries with medicinal uses.

Habit

Shrub

Height

3-10 ft

Growth

Slow

Soil

Well-drained loam

Shade

Full

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

Yes

Origin

Himalayas

Climatic Condition

Temperate, Subalpine

Temperature (°)

-5-20°C

Humidity (%)

40-80

Potting media

Loam, compost

Fertilizers

Organic

Watering

Moderate

Plant Weight 

500-900 g

Flowering Time

Year-round

Soil Ph level

6.0-7.5

Water Ph level

6.0-7.5

Soil EC

1.0-1.3

Yield Per Plant 

5-10 kg/plant

NPK ratio 

10:10:10 

life Span

50+ years

Health Benefits

Medicinal uses, aromatic essential oil

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% loam, 25% compost, 25% sand

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 6 months with slow-release fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

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Common Diseases

Root Rot, Cedar-Apple Rust, Aphids, Powdery Mildew. 

Symptoms

Yellowing, wilting leaves, Orange, gelatinous galls on branches, Curling, stunted growth, White powdery spots on leaves. 

Organic Remedies

Improve drainage, reduce watering, Prune affected areas, remove alternate hosts (apple trees), Neem oil. 

In-Organic Remedies

Fungicides containing metalaxyl, Fungicides with myclobutanil or chlorothalonil, Imidacloprid-based insecticides, Systemic insecticides like imidacloprid, Myclobutanil-based fungicides.