Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
Western Europe
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and European Wild Ginger
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.