Blue Rug Juniper

Applemint

About Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint

Blue Rug Juniper

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

North America

Southern Europe

Types

Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Softwood cuttings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Incense, useful as a ground cover

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Blue Rug Juniper

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Blue Rug Juniper Grass

Applemint Tree

In German

Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass

Applemint Baum

In French

Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

O tapete azul Juniper grama

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Blue Rug Juniperus Grass

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint. Blue Rug Juniper has thorns and Applemint doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Rug Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like and Applemint 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 Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint

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

Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint are as follows:

Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Applemint 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 Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.