Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
North America
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Abutilon
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Abutilon
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Abutilon
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Abutilon
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Abutilon
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Abutilon
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Abutilon
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Abutilon
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Abutilon and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Abutilon and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Abutilon and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Abutilon and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.