Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe
Types
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
-
Habitat
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Rhizome division
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
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:
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
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.