Home
Garden Plants


About Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris


About German Iris and Blue Rug Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
North America  
Europe  

Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
dry rocky watercourses  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Rhizome division  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root  

Other Uses
Incense, useful as a ground cover  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'  
Iris germanica  

Common Name
Blue Rug Juniper  
German Iris  

In Hindi
Blue Rug Juniper Grass  
German Iris  

In German
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass  
German Iris  

In French
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe  
German Iris  

In Spanish
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba  
German Iris  

In Greek
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass  
German Iris  

In Portuguese
O tapete azul Juniper grama  
German Iris  

In Polish
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa  
German Iris  

In Latin
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass  
German Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
300  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris. Blue Rug Juniper has thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Rug Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Rug Juniper has allergic reactions like and German Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Needled Scale

Season and Care of Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris

Season and care of Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris Physical Information

Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris are as follows:

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris

Care of Blue Rug Juniper and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Needled Scale

Needled Scale


Compare Needled Scale