Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Sinuses, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
PELARGONIUM
Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper
Florist Geranium, Geranium
In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
Geranium
In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
Geranie
In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
Géranium
In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
Geranio
In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
γεράνι
In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama
Gerânio
In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
Pelargonia
In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Geranium
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Geranium
Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Geranium is Neutral.
Blue Rug Juniper and Geranium Physical Information
Blue Rug Juniper and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and Geranium are as follows:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
- Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Geranium
Care of Blue Rug Juniper and Geranium 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 Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.