Blue Rug Juniper

Baobab

About Blue Rug Juniper and Baobab

Blue Rug Juniper

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

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

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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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Incense, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Blue Rug Juniper

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Blue Rug Juniper Grass

Baobab

In German

Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe

Baobab

In Spanish

Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba

Baobab

In Greek

Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass

Baobab

In Portuguese

O tapete azul Juniper grama

baobá

In Polish

Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa

Baobab

In Latin

Blue Rug Juniperus Grass

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malvales

Family

Cupressaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Baobab

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

Blue Rug Juniper and Baobab Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Baobab are as follows:

Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Baobab

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.