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About Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo


About False Indigo and Blue Rug Juniper


What is

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   
2   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained   
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Pinales   
Fabales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Amorpha   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo. Blue Rug Juniper has thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Rug Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like Not Available and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Rug Juniper and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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