Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
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, 8, 9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
False Indigo
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
इंडिगो
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
falsches Indigo
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
false Indigo
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
falsum indicum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 False Indigo
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.