Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
  
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
  
Buttonbush
  
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
  
Buttonbush shrub
  
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
  
Button Strauch
  
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
  
buttonbush arbuste
  
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
  
arbusto buttonbush
  
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
  
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
  
arbusto Buttonbush
  
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
  
Buttonbush krzew
  
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
  
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Buttonbush
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Buttonbush Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Buttonbush are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Buttonbush
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.