Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Rug Juniper and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Chokeberry
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.