Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Bearded Iris
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Schwertlilie
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
bearded Iris
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Rug Juniper and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Bearded Iris
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.