Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Apricot
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
खूबानी
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Apricot
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Morela
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Apricot
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apricot and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Apricot and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Apricot and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Apricot and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Apricot and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Apricot 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.