Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
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Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Candytuft
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Candytuft
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Schleifenblume
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
candytuft
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
candytuft
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
candytuft
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
ibero
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
candytuft
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Coleus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Candytuft
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Rug Juniper and Candytuft Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Candytuft are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Candytuft
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.