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About Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Blue Rug Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
North America  
Central Asia  

Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba  
Manzano  

In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama  
Macieira  

In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Rosales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Malus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
7500  
5

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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree. Blue Rug Juniper has thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Rug Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree

Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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