Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
North-Central United States
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
White Spruce
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Picea glauca
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Picea glauca
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Black Hills Spruce 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 Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.