Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Chives
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Schnittlauch
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Cebollino
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Cebolinha
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Chives
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chives is Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Chives Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Chives are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Chives
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Chives 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 Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.